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Medal - States of the Union Minnesota
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1969-1970 |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a relief map of Minnesota in the central field, with a fisherman casting a line from a canoe overlaid upon it, and a large leaping fish in high relief at right. The state capital St. Paul is marked with a star on the map. The legend MINNESOTA arcs across the upper field, with LAND OF 10,000 LAKES along the lower rim, all within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays an open laurel wreath framing the central field, within which the legend MINNESOTA appears in bold relief above the inscription ATTAINED STATEHOOD / MAY 11, 1858. A circular medallion at the top encloses a depiction of the Lady's Slipper, Minnesota's state flower, surrounded by a ring of stars and the legend MINNESOTA / LADY'S SLIPPER. A ribbon cartouche at the base bears the designation 32ND STATE, all within a beaded border. |
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