| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1974 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Bronze (Antique) |
| Weight | 25.6 g |
| Diameter | 39.35 mm |
| Thickness | 2.80 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 100th ANNIVERSARY FOREIGN MAILS UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION 1874-1974 |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1874-1874 On September 15, 1874 the first international postal congress opened at Berne, Switzerland. the Con- gress drafted a treaty which simplified and standardized international postage rates. The permenant organization was at first kown as the General Postal Union, but later became the Universal Postal Union. Since its founding this single body has controlled the exchange of mail between member nations. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE USMAIL |
| Mintage | |
| Numisquare ID | 6889892000 |
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