Medal - History of the American Revolution Blockade Seals French in at Newport

€429,920.00

Location	United States
Year	1971
Type	Medals/Commemorative medals
Composition	Bronze
Weight	12.4 g
Diameter	31.85 mm
Thickness	2.15 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge	Plain with inscription Script: Latin Lettering: BRONZE FM 71 P
Period
Notice	Vincent Miller
Reference(s)	Franklin#ARS-41

Obverse description
Obverse lettering	vm BLOCKADE SEALS FRENCH IN AT NEWPORT 1780
Obverse script	Latin
Reverse description
Reverse lettering	JULY 11, 1780 French soldiers under Pochambeau arrive at Newport to lend aid to the American Army. But the British naval blockade keeps French troops inactive for many months. FM
Reverse script	Latin
Engraver	(FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003)
Mintage	1971 FM - Proof - 2 674
Catalog ID	4884632300
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