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| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1963-1964 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Central relief depiction of the International Peace Arch as viewed from the US side, with two national flags atop the structure and the inscription 'CHILDREN OF A COMMON MOTHER' on its frieze. Flanking the arch in the field are the words 'MAY THESE GATES' to the left and 'NEVER BE CLOSED' to the right, with 'THE INTERNATIONAL PEACE ARCH' inscribed below. The surrounding legend reads 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' at top and 'CANADA' at bottom, with the designer's initials 'JWG' visible in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MAY THESE GATES CHILDREN · OF · A · COMMON · MOTHER NEVER BE CLOSED JWG THE INTERNATIONAL PEACE ARCH CANADA |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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