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Medal - Maine Sesquicentennial

Location United States
Year 1970
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Weight 30.6 g
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Obverse description The field displays a detailed relief map of the State of Maine with the names of numerous cities, towns, and neighboring regions inscribed across its surface. To the left, a roadside welcome sign in relief reads 'WELCOME TO MAINE ... ENJOY OUR CLEAN AIR AND CLEAR WATERS'. The legend 'MAINE 1970' arcs across the upper field and 'SESQUICENTENNIAL' curves along the lower border.
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Reverse description The reverse features a wreath of pine cones framing the central field, with four birds in relief — three perched at the top and one in flight at the bottom. The inscribed legend fills the centre of the field across multiple lines. The designers' names 'R. SCHABER' and 'T. JOHNSON' appear along the lower left and right inner edges respectively, with a copyright notice '© 1969' at the bottom.
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