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| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1985 |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a detailed relief depiction of Hoover Dam viewed from above, flanked by rocky canyon walls, with the numerals '50th' prominently displayed in the center and the dates '1935' and '1985' in the lower field. The legend 'HOOVER DAM' arcs along the upper rim and 'GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY' along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | HOOVER DAM 1935 50th 1985 GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts in high relief a construction worker wearing a hard hat, seated and operating drilling equipment, with a second worker visible in the background amid vertical drill rods and rigging. The curved legend 'THEY LABORED' arcs along the upper portion and 'THAT MILLIONS MIGHT SEE A BRIGHTER DAY' wraps around the left and lower rim. |
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