Battle of Lexington Centennial medal, United States, 1875

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One (1) Battle of Lexington Centennial medal

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United States, 1875

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Obverse Image: Minute Man in shield.

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Obverse Text: "WHAT A GLORIOUS MORNING FOR AMERICA" / LEXINGTON / 1642 / CAMB. FARMS / 1775 / 1713 / LEXINGTON / APRIL 19TH

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Reverse Image: N/A

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Reverse Text: CENTENNIAL / CELEBRATION / OF THE / BATTLE / OF / LEXINGTON / APRIL 19, 1875

Date Made: 1875

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesAssociated Place: United States: Massachusetts, Lexington

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1991.0009.0660Catalog Number: 1991.0009.0660Accession Number: 1991.0009Catalog Number: 91.9.660

Object Name: Medal

Physical Description: struck (overall production method)white metal (overall metal)circular (overall shape)Measurements: overall: 38.5 mm; x 1 1/2 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-31c7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1096827

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