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| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1938 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a central shield-shaped vignette depicting industrial scenes of Greenville, including machinery, oil derricks, and a canal or waterway, surmounted by an eagle with spread wings perched atop a ribbon banner bearing the dates 1838 and 1938. A circular legend surrounds the design in the border, and a suspension hole is pierced at the top of the field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays two overlapping oval vignettes contrasting historical and contemporary scenes of transportation and industry, including a steam locomotive with passenger cars and an early canal boat scene with a bridge in the background. A circular legend surrounds the design in the border, with the maker's name WHITEHEAD - HOAG inscribed at the lower field, and a suspension hole pierced at the top. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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