Medal - 200th Anniversary Adoption of the American Flag
Medal - 200th Anniversary Adoption of the American Flag
€1.00
Location
United
States
Year
1978
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
263.55 g
Diameter
76.2 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Federal republic
(1776-date)
Notice
Frank Gasparro
Reference(s)
Obverse description
George Washington at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778, surrounded by 13 stars
Obverse lettering
VALLEY
FORGE
FG
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
York Pennsylvania Court House where the Articles of Confederation were signed, over the first American Flag. Description of the anniversaries circles the reverse inside the rim.
Reverse lettering
ARTUCLES OF CONFEDERATION • 200TH.
ANNIVERSARY • ADOPTION OF THE AMERICAN FLAG
FG
YORK COURT HOUSE
1777 1778
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
