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| Keywords: 1981 Joe Louis Congressional Gold Medal front.jpg U S Congressional Gold Medal for Joe Louis Original caption states he obverse of the medal features a portrait of Mr Louis in a boxing stance with the inscription JOE LOUIS 1914-1981 appearing in the left field of the medal The reverse features the belt that Joe Louis won in 1937 The belt consists of a large center buckle with side buckles On the center buckle is featured the American Eagle and the words The Ring Championship Belt Won by Joe Louis The wording on the two smaller side buckles appearing on the medal cannot be read In the background above the championship belt is a pair of boxing gloves ACT OF CONGRESS 1981 appears below the belt and the border of the reverse is surrounded by the inscription WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP 1937-1948 http //catalog usmint gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay catalogId 10001 storeId 10001 productId 10976 langId -1 link United States Mint awarded 1982 Obverse - Michael Iacocca Reverse - David Redmond design concept and Edgar Steever Sculptor-Engraver minted by the Philadelphia Mint no mint mark authorized by Public Law 97-246 public domain - United States Government Image Joe Louis Congressional Gold Medal reverse jpg PD-USGov Congressional Gold Medals Joe Louis 1981 medals Boxing gloves in art Philadelphia Mint coins | ||||
