| Locatie | United States |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1972 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Samenstelling | Silver (.999) |
| Gewicht | 31.5 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Dikte | 3.2 mm |
| Vorm | Round |
| Techniek | Milled |
| Oriëntatie | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Rand | Reeded with inscription |
| Periode | Federal republic (1776-date) |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | |
|---|---|
| Schrift voorzijde | Latin |
| Opschrift voorzijde | 300th ANNIVERSARY FIRST SCHEDULED MAIL ROUTE NEW YORK BOSTON BOSTON POST ROAD 1972 WDA |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | |
| Schrift keerzijde | Latin |
| Opschrift keerzijde | 1672-1972 On December 10, 1672 Gov- ernor Francis Lovelace of New York announced a monthly mail ser- vice between New York City and Bos- ton. This was the first scheduled mail route in the United States, and became known as the Boston Post Road. Mail routes such as this played an important role in America as they were the essen- tial link between our colonies providing a dependable means of communication. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE US MAIL |
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| Numisquare-ID | 9205495050 |
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