Medal - History of the American Revolution Townshend Acts Lead to Violence in Colonies

€417,960.00

Location	United States
Year	1970
Type	Commemorative medals/Historical medal
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 70 P
Period
Notice	Norman E. Nemeth
Reference(s)	Franklin#ARS-4

Obverse description
Obverse lettering	NN TOWNSHEND ACTS LEAD TO VIOLENCE IN COLONIES 1767
Obverse script	Latin
Reverse description
Reverse lettering	JUNE 15 - JULY 2, 1767 Parliament passes Townshend Acts, taxing imports of staple items. Colonists react by rioting. Anger lasts and, in 1772, leads to burning of the Gaspee. FM
Reverse script	Latin
Engraver	(FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
Mintage	1970 FM - Proof - 2 674
Catalog ID	9941384760
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