Medallion - The Shot Heard Around the World

Ort United States
Jahr 1976
Typ Commemorative medal
Material Silver (.999)
Gewicht 31.3 g
Durchmesser 39.40 mm
Dicke 3.35 mm
Form Round
Herstellungstechnik Milled
Ausrichtung Medal alignment ↑↑
Rand Reeded with inscription
Epoche Federal republic (1776-date)
Hinweis
Referenz(en)
Aversbeschreibung 2 Cent Lexington Concord stamp
Aversschrift Latin
Averslegende THE SHOT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1776 1976 LEXINGTON-CONCORD W.D.A. In God We Trust BICENTENNIAL ISSUE
Reversbeschreibung Narrative text over an Eagle with Arrows in one talon and a olive branch in the other standing on a shield
Reversschrift Latin
Reverslegende April 19, 1775 On April 19, 1775, some 700 British forces under General Gage advanced to Lexington and Concord to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock, and seize stores of munitions held by Americans. The British troops were meet by approximately 50 hurriedly armed minutemen. A shot was fired and when the skirmish ended our nation`s first combat casualties were recorded; eight killed and ten wounded.
Auflage
Numisquare-ID 9467846700
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