Medal - History of the United States First Vessel of New Navy Launched

€413,094.00

Location	United States
Year	1966-1977
Type	Commemorative medals/Historical medal
Composition	Bronze
Weight	34.6 g
Diameter	44.40 mm
Thickness	2.85 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge	Plain with inscription Script: Latin Lettering: THE FRANKLIN MINT - SOLID BRONZE
Period
Notice
Reference(s)	Franklin#HUS-22

Obverse description
Obverse lettering	FIRST VESSEL OF NEW NAVY LAUNCHED P NATHAN MAY 10, 1797
Obverse script	Latin
Reverse description
Reverse lettering	1797 MAR. 4 - John Adams is inaugurated second President; MAY 10 - First frigate of the new navy `United States,` is launched MAY 31 - Commissioners to France appointed; OCT. 18 - XTZ affair with France begins. FM
Reverse script	Latin
Engraver	(FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
Mintage	ND (1966-1977) FM - - 24 836
Catalog ID	6183560170
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