The Great Mississippi Steamboat Race Centennial

€2.00
LocationUnited States
Year1970
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight24.7 g
Diameter38.80 mm
Thickness2.95 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeReeded
Period
NoticeErnest Lauser
Reference(s) Franklin#SCI-1970-23
Obverse descriptionSteamboat
Obverse letteringTHE GREAT MISSISSIPPI STEAMBOAT RACE CENTENNIAL
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description
Reverse letteringSSHSA ROBERT E. LEE CAPT. JOHN W. CANNON NATCHEZ CAPT. THOMAS P. LEATHERS WON BY THE LEE JULY 4, 1870 NEW ORLEANS TO ST. LOUIS 1210 MILES IN 8 DAYS, 19 HOURS, 14 MINUTES FM
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver(FM)
Franklin Mint (The Franklin
Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
MintageND (1970) FM - Proof - 2 490
Catalog ID7546066590
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