Medal - History of the United States Washington Joined by French Army at Newport

€404,694.00
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-5
Obverse description
Obverse letteringWASHINGTON JOINED BY FRENCH ARMY AT NEWPORT Hf JULY 11, 1780
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description
Reverse lettering1780 MAY 12 - Charleston, S.C. lost to British; JULY 11 - French army lands at New- port, R.I.; AUG. 16 - Cornwallis defeats Americans at Camden, S.C.; SEP. 23-Treason of Benedict Arnold discovered; OCT. 2 - Major André hanged as spy; OCT. 7 - Battle of King`s Mountain, turning point for the Americans in the South. FM
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver(FM)
Franklin Mint (The Franklin
Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
MintageND (1966-1977) FM - - 24 836
Catalog ID9054144570
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