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Those Who Protected the U.S. Capitol congressional medal, United States, 2022

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    Object Details

    Description (Brief)

    One (1) Those Who Protected the U.S. Capitol congressional medal
    United States, 2022
    Obverse Image: United States Capitol Building.
    Obverse Text: JANUARY 6TH, 2021
    Reverse Image: American flag with service badges of the U.S. Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police District of Columbia.
    Reverse Text: HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THOSE WHO PROTECTED THE U.S. CAPITOL / ACT OF CONGRESS 2021

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    United States Mint

    date made

    2022

    ID Number

    2024.0096.21

    catalog number

    2024.0096.21

    accession number

    2024.0096

    Object Name

    medal

    Physical Description

    bronze (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: .7 cm x 7.63 cm; 9/32 in x 3 in

    place made

    United States

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    Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4c9a60be4-be55-46e1-a84c-4eb52c79ba01

    Record ID

    nmah_2039872

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    Capitol building

    Capital City: Washington, D.C.

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