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Medal - U.S. Frigate Constellation
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1955 |
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| Weight | 14.2 g |
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| Obverse description | A detailed relief depiction of the three-masted sailing frigate USS Constellation under full sail, shown underway on choppy seas. The legend 'U.S. FRIGATE CONSTELLATION' arcs around the upper field, with the date '1797' in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse description | A spread eagle displayed above a heraldic shield occupies the upper field, flanked on either side by two naval cannons rendered in relief. A five-line inscription in the central field reads the commemorative text, referencing the Constellation as the first ship of the U.S. Navy. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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