Medallion - 113th Anniversary of free delivery

Miejsce United States
Rok 1976
Typ Commemorative medal
Skład Silver (.999)
Waga 31.5 g
Średnica 39 mm
Grubość 3.2 mm
Kształt Round
Technika Milled
Orientacja Medal alignment ↑↑
Krawędź Reeded with inscription
Okres Federal republic (1776-date)
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Źródło(a)
Opis awersu
Pismo awersu Latin
Legenda awersu 113th ANNIVERSARY JOSEPH W. BRIGGS FREE CITY DELIVERY 1863-1976
Opis rewersu
Pismo rewersu Latin
Legenda rewersu 1863-1976 The Act of March 3, 1863 authorized the establishments of carrier services at certain offices and free delivery. It provided for the appointment of carriers not to exceed $800 per year. Joseph William Briggs, a window delivery clerk at Cleveland, Ohio is credited with conceiving the idea of free delivery, and acted as the first carrier in that city. Briggs is also credited with de- signing the carrier uniform introduced in 1868. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE US MAIL
Nakład
ID Numisquare 2208146710
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