Medal - History of the United States WPA Aids the Unemployed

€400,207.00
LocationUnited States
Year1974
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionBronze
Weight35.10 g
Diameter44.5 mm
Thickness2.90 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain with Inscription Script: Latin Lettering: THE FRANKLIN MINT SOLID BRONZE © FM 7
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Franklin#HUS-160
Obverse description
Obverse letteringWPA AIDS THE UNEMPLOYED JP 1935
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description
Reverse lettering1935 MAY 6 - Works Progress Administration (WPA) is established as a Federal employment program for the jobless; MAY 27 - NRA declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court; AUG. - Social Security Act passed; SEP. 8 - Assassination of Senator Huey P. Long of `Share the Wealth,` fame. FM
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver(FM)
Franklin Mint (The Franklin
Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
Mintage1974 FM - - 24 836
Catalog ID7722516350
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