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Boston City Medal - U.S. Mint

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1865. Julian SC-12, Sallay C-8. Silver. Diameter 33.9mm, 16.2 grams, with loop for suspension. Engraved by Francis N. Mitchell (signed lower reverse). Obverse: CITY MEDAL on a flowing ribbon, above a view of the City of Boston within an elaborate cartouche, above the date 1821. Reverse: AWARDED TO on a flowing ribbon, above a field in which is engraved the recipient's name Ella L. Bird 1865. Above a floral spray; F.N. MITCHELL. SC. Below. Relatively common.

The last design of these City Medals was engraved by Mitchell and struck by the U.S. Mint until 1867, at which point both boys and girls were given the same Franklin medals.

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