Medal - 200th Anniversary of the Burning of the Gaspee

€212,680.00
LocationUnited States
Year1972
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionBronze
Weight24.37 g
Diameter38 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeReeded (248 reeds)
Period
NoticeErnest C. Schroeder
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionBurning ship left with boats rescuing the crew.
Obverse letteringBURNING OF THE GASPEE . JUNE 9, 1772
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionAnchor in triangle.
Reverse letteringRHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 1822 SHAWOMET. / 1642 AQUIDNECK. / 1638 MOOSHASUCK. / 1636 FM
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver(FM)
Franklin Mint (The Franklin
Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
MintageND (1972) FM - Proof - 1 104
Catalog ID1268069750
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