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Token - James K. Polk 11th President
| Location | United States |
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| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of James K. Polk in high relief, truncated at the shoulders, set within a raised border. The surrounding legend reads '11TH PRESIDENT, U.S.A.' at the top with the dates '1845' and '1849' along the sides, and 'JAMES K. POLK' along the bottom. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field is filled with multiple lines of inscribed text listing Polk's political accomplishments and epithets. The curved legend '"YOUNG HICKORY"' runs along the upper border and '"FIRST DARK HORSE"' runs along the lower border. |
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