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Medal - State of Maine Bicentennial nickel
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Composition | Nickel |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a bull moose (Alces alces) in high relief in the foreground, set against a scenic landscape depicting Moosehead Lake and Mount Kineo in the background. Above the landscape, the stylized North Star and DIRIGO banner from the Maine state coat of arms appear in relief. The legend MAINE BICENTENNIAL arcs along the upper rim, with the dual date 1820 - 2020 displayed along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a harbor scene with multiple moored fishing boats on the water, a wooded headland in the background, and the full coat of arms of the State of Maine — featuring a shield with a pine tree, moose, farmer, and sailor, surmounted by the North Star and DIRIGO ribbon — displayed in relief at the top of the field. The legend LEADING THE WAY is inscribed along the lower rim, superimposed over a decorative relief of wild blueberries (Vaccinium sp.) with foliage. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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