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Token - John Adams Son of Liberty
| Location | United States |
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| Weight | 2.3 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of John Adams in period dress with powdered wig, in low relief. The legend around the upper periphery reads '2ND PRESIDENT, U.S.A.' flanked by the dates 1797 and 1801, with 'JOHN ADAMS' inscribed along the lower periphery. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field is entirely filled with an inscribed text block listing notable achievements of John Adams. The legend 'SON OF LIBERTY' arcs around the upper periphery, while 'COLOSSUS OF INDEPENDENCE' arcs around the lower periphery. The maker's name 'THE OSBORNE REGISTER CO' appears at the bottom edge. |
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| Reverse lettering | SON OF LIBERTY MINISTER TO ENGLAND V. PRES. TWO TERMS CREATED U.S.NAVY ON ACCOUNT OF EUROPEAN WAR CLOUD. FIRST PRESIDENT TO OCCUPY WHITE HOUSE COLOSSUS OF INDEPENDENCE THE OSBORNE REGISTER CO |
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