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Posted 12/25/2016 08:56 am
I assume your bronze medals are 45 mm in diameter. If so, mintage for the original set of 200 medals (1776 - 1975) is 24,836. Original issue price was $3.00 per bronze medal. Original issue price for 200 bronze medal set was $600.
As previously mentioned by commens, your 1976 - 1985 set is an extension for the original 200 bronze medal set.
The original 200 medal set is listed in Guidebook of Franklin Mint Issues 1982 Edition by Chester L. Krause.
10,000 sets in sterling silver (45 mm).
1 set in platinum (45 mm).
Miniature versions (13 mm) of the 200 medal set was also issued in 24 KT gold and sterling silver.
As previously mentioned by commens, your 1976 - 1985 set is an extension for the original 200 bronze medal set.
The original 200 medal set is listed in Guidebook of Franklin Mint Issues 1982 Edition by Chester L. Krause.
10,000 sets in sterling silver (45 mm).
1 set in platinum (45 mm).
Miniature versions (13 mm) of the 200 medal set was also issued in 24 KT gold and sterling silver.
