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Following the practice established by European powers in the American colonies, U.S. presidents and their agents gave these medals to the chiefs of Native American tribes as tokens of friendship, sometimes accompanied by explanations of newly-established U.S. sovereignty. The best known examples were the medals carried by Lewis and Clark on their 1804-1806 expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase. Those were made of silver, of various sizes, and the first to be struck as opposed to engraved. Prior to Jefferson's time, the obverse and reverse were separate silver sheets.

For many years, the reverse of an Indian Peace Medal depicted clasped hands and a crossed tomahawk and peace pipe . It also included the phrase PeacePeace is generally defined as a state of quiet or tranquillity, as an absence of disturbance or agitation (Latin derivation Pax Absentia Belli . Peacemakers (#) are people who have overcome entrenched violence and conflict through their leadership and vis and Friendship. The left wrist was covered with the ornamented cuff of a militaryArmed forces are the military forces of a state. They exist to further the foreign policy program of their governing body. They consist of both military and paramilitary forces. Armed Force is the use of armed forces to achieve political objectives. The s uniformThis page describes uniform in the sense of clothing. For other meanings, see uniform (disambiguation . A uniform is a set of standard clothing worn by members of an organisation whilst participating in that organisation's activity. People performing reli; the right wrist was bare, except in the case of Jefferson's medal, which covered the wrist with a broad metallic braceletA bracelet is an article of clothing or jewelry which is worn around the wrist. Bracelets can be manufactured from cloth or metal, and sometimes contain rocks, wood, and/or shells. Although the term 'armlet' may be technically similar, it is taken to mean with the image of an eagleAquila ''Haliaeetus ''Pithecophaga ''Circaetus Scientists argue whether Accipitriformes are a separate order,or belong to the Falconiformes. Eagles are large birds of prey, which are found mainly in the Old World, with only two species ( Bald Eagle and Go on it. The Jefferson design is also the basis for the reverse design of some 2004 nickelsThe United States five cent coin commonly called a nickel is a unit of currency equaling one 1/20th of a United States dollar. Nickels are 21. 21 mm in diameter, 1. 95 mm thick, with a plain edge. With the exception of a period during World War II, nickel.

The United States MintThe United States Mint is responsible for producing and circulating coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce. The US Mint was created by Congress with the Coinage Act on April 2, 1792, within the Department of State, located in Phil produces bronze replicas of some peace medals as part of its presidential medal series.