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Medalet - Atlantic Telegraph
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1858 |
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| Period | 19th century |
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| Obverse description | Two full-length caricature figures face each other across the field: John Bull at left, stout and wearing a top hat and coat, and Brother Jonathan (Uncle Sam) at right, tall and lean in a top hat, both standing atop ships on waves. Between their outstretched hands radiate multiple lightning bolts symbolizing the telegraph cable connection. A circular legend in the border reads as a humorous vernacular dialogue between the two figures. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH SUCCESSFULLY LAID 5TH OF AUGUST, 1858. |
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