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Medal - 200th Anniversary of the Burning of the Gaspee
Location | United
States |
Year | 1972 |
Type | Commemorative medals/Historical medal |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 24.37 g |
Diameter | 38 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | Reeded (248 reeds) |
Period | |
Notice | Ernest C. Schroeder |
Reference(s) | |
Obverse description | Burning ship left with boats rescuing the crew. |
Obverse lettering | BURNING
OF THE GASPEE . JUNE 9, 1772 |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Anchor in triangle. |
Reverse lettering | RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
1822
SHAWOMET. / 1642
AQUIDNECK. / 1638
MOOSHASUCK. / 1636
FM |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
Mintage | ND
(1972) FM - Proof - 1 104
|
Catalog ID | 1268069750 |
Comments | |