Medal - History of the United States The Battle of Midway

Location United States
Year 1975
Type Commemorative 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
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Franklin#HUS-167
Obverse description
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY VM JUNE 3-6, 1942
Reverse description
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 1942 JAN. 5 - Tires are rationed, followed by other goods; JAN. 16 - War Production Board set up; APR. 9 - Fall of Bataan to Japanese nearly end organized resistance in the Philippines; JUNE 3-6 - Japanese suffer huge losses in attempt to destroy U.S. Pacific Fleet at Midway. FM
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6941285470
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