Blanche K. Bruce medal, American Negro Commemorative Society series, United States, 1971

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Medal, Blanche K. Bruce
Medal, Blanche K. Bruce
Description (Brief):

One (1) Blanche K. Bruce medal

Description (Brief)

United States, 1971

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Bust of Bruce.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: BLANCHE K. BRUCE / FIRST NEGRO TO SERVE FULL TERM IN THE U.S. SENATE / 1841 1898 / AJ

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Reverse Image: Bruce signing a paper. Inkwell and scrolls on desk.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: SIGNED U.S. CURRENCY AS REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / B.K. BRUCE

Date Made: 1971

Issuing Authority: American Negro Commemorative SocietyAssociated Person: Bruce, Blanche KelsoMaker: Franklin Mint

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesAssociated Place: United States

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Credit Line: American Negro Commemorative Society

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.71.163.2Catalog Number: 71.163.2Maker Number: 36Serial Number: 3Accession Number: 301992

Object Name: medalOther Terms: Medal; Commemorative

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: medal: 3.88 cm; x 1 1/2 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-32a8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_967849

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