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Medal - States of the Union Colorado
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1969-1970 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a relief depiction of a rodeo cowboy on a bucking horse overlaid on an outline map of Colorado, with a star marking the capital Denver and the legend DENVER inscribed on the map. The upper legend reads COLORADO and the lower legend reads THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN STATE, all within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a central legend COLORADO above ATTAINED STATEHOOD / AUGUST 1, 1876, flanked by two laurel branches in high relief. At the top, a circular medallion depicts the Rocky Mountain Columbine flower with the legend COLORADO / ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLUMBINE and stars surrounding it. At the base, a scroll cartouche bears the inscription 38TH STATE, with the Franklin Mint mark below, all within a beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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