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III.

_Ob._—A profile head of Forrest, facing to the left. Below the head the engraver’s name, “Merriam, Boston.”

_Leg._—“Edwin Forrest, born March 9, 1806.”

_Rev._—An olive wreath, enclosing the words, “Rose by his own efforts,” also engraver’s name, “Merriam, Boston.” Outside of the wreath, “Just to opposers, and to friends sincere.”

Metal, copper; size, 1⅕ inch; edge plain. Also struck in tin.

THE FORREST TOKENS.