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Token - Sam Houston
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1976 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features an all-text design in relief with no central effigy. The name SAM HOUSTON and the dates 1793-1863 appear prominently in the central field, surrounded by a circular legend listing his titles and roles. All lettering is arranged in concentric arcs filling the entire face of the token. |
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| Obverse lettering | SAM HOUSTON 1793 - 1863 STATESMAN COMMANDER TEXAS ARMY PRES. OF TEXAS - AGAINST SUCCESSION |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a front-facing relief of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, rendered in moderate relief with architectural detail. The legend UNITED STATES BICENTENNIAL arcs along the upper rim, and the dates 1776-1976 appear in the lower field beneath the building. |
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