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| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1889 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bearded bust of Benjamin Harrison in low relief occupying the central field. The surrounding legend along the upper rim reads '23RD PRESIDENT, U.S.A.' with dates '1889' and '1893' flanking the portrait, while 'BENJAMIN HARRISON' curves along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field is entirely filled with multi-line raised text listing biographical highlights of Harrison's career. The peripheral legend curves along the left rim with '"SON OF HIS GRANDFATHER"' and along the upper rim with '"BACKBONE BEN"', with the maker's inscription 'THE OSBORNE REGISTER CO. CINTI. O.' along the lower rim. |
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