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Presidential Portrait Medal - James Madison

Location United States
Year 1988
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Composition Silver (.925)
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Obverse description Truncated bust of James Madison facing slightly left, rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field. The subject is depicted in period dress with a cravat and lapelled coat, with naturalistically styled hair. No legends appear on this face.
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Reverse description A spread-winged American eagle in high relief occupies the central field, perched on a fasces and holding a banner above its head. The eagle is encircled by a dotted border, with the curved legend reading around the periphery. The mintmark FM appears at the lower right of the inscription.
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