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Medal - States of the Union South Dakota
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1970-1972 |
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| Period | 20th century |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a relief map of South Dakota in the central field, with the state capital PIERRE indicated by a star. In the foreground, a detailed high-relief bison stands before the map outline. The surrounding legend reads SOUTH DAKOTA at the top and THE BLACK HILLS STATE at the bottom, with a beaded border encircling the design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the inscriptions SOUTH DAKOTA and ATTAINED STATEHOOD NOVEMBER 2, 1889 in the central field, flanked by two laurel branches meeting at a scroll bearing 40TH STATE at the base. At the top of the field, a circular medallion depicts the state flower, the Pasque Flower, surrounded by stars and the legend SOUTH DAKOTA PASQUE FLOWER. The mintmark FM appears at the bottom of the field. |
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