Medallion - Postmasters Jorgen Bronlund

€129,548.00
LocationUnited States
Year1977
TypeCommemorative medals
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight20.19 g
Diameter39 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeReeded
PeriodFederal republic (1776-date)
Notice
Reference(s) Franklin#ISP-1977-10
Obverse descriptionJørgen Brønlund using an antique monocular to explore Greenland with two sled dogs and an ice sled containing bundled goods in front of some mountains in the background. Five sled dogs pulling one of Brønlund’s colleagues on a narrow path along the middle of the mountain.
Obverse letteringG
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionPostmasters logo and writing in English and French.
Reverse letteringOFFICIAL COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE Honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Jørgen Brønlund October 20, 1977 ─── EMISSION COMMEMORATIVE OFFICIELLE En l`honneur du 100ème anniver- saire de la naissance de Jørgen Brønlund Le 20 octobre 1977
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverFranklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
Mintage1977  - Proof -
Catalog ID6572649590
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