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| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of James A. Garfield in high relief, depicted with short hair and a beard, wearing a suit and bow tie. The legend arcing around the upper rim reads '20TH PRESIDENT U.S.A.', with the date '1881' to the left of the bust, the word 'DIED' to the right, and the name 'JAMES A. GARFIELD' along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | "TEACHER PRESIDENT" COLONEL TO MAJ. GENERAL IN CIVIL WAR FROM CONG. TO PRES. MORTALLY WOUNDED SIX MONTHS AFTER INAUGURATION BY DISAPPOINTED OFFICE SEEKER "NOT A MAN OF IRON, BUT OF LIVE OAK" |
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