Medallion - The Shot Heard Around the World

地点 United States
年份 1976
类型 Commemorative medal
材质 Silver (.999)
重量 31.3 g
直径 39.40 mm
厚度 3.35 mm
形状 Round
制作工艺 Milled
方向 Medal alignment ↑↑
边缘 Reeded with inscription
时期 Federal republic (1776-date)
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正面描述 2 Cent Lexington Concord stamp
正面文字 Latin
正面铭文 THE SHOT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1776 1976 LEXINGTON-CONCORD W.D.A. In God We Trust BICENTENNIAL ISSUE
背面描述 Narrative text over an Eagle with Arrows in one talon and a olive branch in the other standing on a shield
背面文字 Latin
背面铭文 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.
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