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Medal - 'Pure California Gold' Struck for Presentation to Henry Clay
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1852 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | The central field bears a chronological list of Henry Clay's principal political achievements in engraved lettering, surrounded by a decorative wreath of wheat and corn stalks. The engravers' credits 'WM. WALCUTT. DEL.' and 'C.C. WRIGHT. FECIT.' appear in the lower exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SENATE 1806. SPEAKER 1811. WAR OF 1812 WITH G.BRITAIN GHENT 1814. SPANISH AMERICA 1818-1822. MISSOURI COMPROMISE 1821. AMERICAN SYSTEM 1824. GREECE 1824. SECRETARY OF STATE 1825. PANAMA INSTRUCTIONS 1826 TARIFF COMPROMISE 1833. PUBLIC DOMAIN 1833-1841. PEACE WITH FRANCE PRESERVED 1835. COMPROMISE 1850. WM. WALCUTT. DEL. C.C. WRIGHT. FECIT. |
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