| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1973 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.5 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Reeded with inscription |
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 60th ANNIVERSARY 1913-1973 DOMESTIC PARCEL POST SERVICE 1973 WDG |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1913-1973 On January 1, 1913 a gen- eral domestic parcel post ser- vice went into operation in the U. S. Post Office. The new service led to the issuance of a set of 12 special postage stamps bearing the legend `U.S.Parcel Post.` The designs of these staamps feat- tured the working personnel of the Postal Service, transportation of the mail and agricultural interst of the country UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE US MAIL |
| Mintage | |
| Numisquare ID | 7283667530 |
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