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Medal - Thomas Jefferson Independence Bicentennial

Location United States
Year 1983
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Thickness 2.3 mm
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Obverse description Left-facing bust of Thomas Jefferson in high relief occupying the central field, depicted in period costume with a coat and cravat. The surrounding legend reads 'THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE' along the upper rim and 'THOMAS JEFFERSON' along the lower rim, with his birth and death years '1743' and '1826' flanking the portrait.
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Reverse description The central field features a stylized cursive inscription 'Virginia' in ornate script relief, overlaid with a small cameo-style left-facing bust of a figure in colonial wig at the top. The legend 'INDEPENDENCE BICENTENNIAL' arcs along the upper rim, and the dates '1975 · 1983' appear in the lower exergue, with a registered trademark symbol to the right of the central design.
Reverse script Latin, Latin (cursive)
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