Token - Reader's Digest History of U.S. Presidents James K. Polk
Token - Reader's Digest History of U.S. Presidents James K. Polk
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Location
United
States
Year
1997
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Brass
Weight
8.7 g
Diameter
28.65 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Reeded
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Obverse lettering
11TH PRESIDENT, U.S.A.
1845 1849
JAMES K. POLK
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Reverse lettering
`YOUNG HICKORY`
GOVERNOR
OF TENNESSEE
SPEAKER OF HOUSE
ANNEXED CALIFORNIA
NEW MEXICO, N.W. TERRITORY
MAN OF ABILITY
WAS IDENTIFIED WITH
SLAVE INTEREST
`FIRST DARK HORSE`
