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J. Edgar Hoover
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1972 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Front-facing bust of J. Edgar Hoover in high relief at center, wearing a suit and tie. Flanking the effigy are low-relief depictions of two federal buildings: the Department of Justice Building to the left and the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building to the right, each labeled with incuse inscriptions in the field. The legend J. EDGAR HOOVER arcs along the upper rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the FBI seal at center: a heraldic shield bearing scales of justice, flanked by two laurel branches, with a ribbon below inscribed FIDELITY, BRAVERY, and INTEGRITY. Below the seal, the inscription DIRECTOR / 1924–1972 appears in prominent relief, with the engraver's initials JM in the lower field. A circular legend reading DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE and FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION runs along the outer rim, separated by two dots. |
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