Medal - Rosa Parks

€144,301.00
LocationUnited States
Year1999
TypeCollection medallions › Mint set tokens
CompositionBronze
Weight26.08 g
Diameter38.1 mm
Thickness3 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeObverse: Alfred Maletsky
Reverse: John M. Mercanti
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionThe obverse features her portrait with “ROSA PARKS” inscribed along the top and “MOTHER OF THE MODERN DAY CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT” centered along the bottom and sides.
Obverse letteringROSA PARKS MOTHER OF THE MODERN DAY CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionThe reverse features the inscription “QUIET STRENGTH” centered along the top, framed by a swag of oak leaves on the left and right sides and the inscriptions “PRIDE, DIGNITY, COURAGE” and “BY ACT OF CONGRESS 1999” centered across the bottom.
Reverse letteringQUIET STRENGTH PRIDE, DIGNITY, COURAGE BY ACT OF CONGRESS 1999
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1999  - -
Catalog ID2355511230
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