Medal - History of the United States Stars and Stripes are Born

€394,549.00
LocationUnited States
Year1966-1977
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionBronze
Weight34.6 g
Diameter44.40 mm
Thickness2.85 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain with inscription Script: Latin Lettering: THE FRANKLIN MINT - SOLID BRONZE
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Franklin#HUS-2
Obverse description
Obverse letteringTHE STARS AND STRIPES ARE BORN HF 1777
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description
Reverse lettering1777 JAN. 3 - Washington routs British at Princeton; MAR. 12-Congress reconvenes in Philadelphia; JUNE 14 - Stars and Stripes adopted as national flag; SEP. 27 - British take Philadelphia; OCT. 4 - Battle of Germantown; OCT. 7 - Americans turn the tide at Saratoga; NOV. 15-Articles of Confederation adopted by Congress. FM
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver(FM)
Franklin Mint (The Franklin
Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
MintageND (1966-1977) FM - - 24 836
Catalog ID2746420710
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