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Hoping To Gain Some Concrete Info On Medals I Have (Franklin Mint Silver Rounds)

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So I got these three medals from my late Grandfather's safety deposit box. I have spent the past few hours trying to find out about these coins but I have found almost nothing about them. All I have found is a article in The New York Times from Jan 30, 1972. It describes the coins appearance accurately and says its from the International Numismatic Agency, which is on the box the medals are in. The article says their title is "A Democracy at Work." But I can find no further evidence of that.

Here's everything I have been able to find either on the coin or online beside that article.

They have images of each US Branch Building on one side and the respective officials at work on the opposite side.
The sides pictured above has the letters NN on the White House, DC on the Capitol Building, and cb (its lowercase) on the Supreme Court Building.

The side of the coins are have STERLING written on them followed by three squares. The first has what I think is the Franklin Mint mark, an F and M crossed. The second has 71 and the third has a P. Then 0037 is written.

If anyone can provide me some definitive information on them, or explain such things as what the letters stand for or what the writing on the side represents, I would be seriously grateful.
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Hiya,

These are in fact Franklin Mint commemorative medals from the 70s (INA was a distributor / marketer of theirs). They are struck in .925, or Sterling silver, and the 0037 is likely the number of the set out of a 'limited' run of as many as they could sell. These medals are worth their scrap silver value, so likely hold more sentimental value.

Hope this helps a bit!

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Found this in a Jan. 30, 1972 New York Times article:

Neil S. Cooper, president of the International Numismatic Agency of this city has announced the release of a three#8208;medal edition titled "A Democracy at Work," which honors the three major branches of the United States Government. The medals, made by the Franklin Mint, are 39 millimeters in diameter and produced in three varieties#8208;24 karat gold on solid Sterling silver proof, solid silver proof and mint quality bronze. They are available in sets of three only.

On the obverse of each specimen the Capitol Building, the Supreme Court Building and the White House are depicted. The reverse designs picture the Legislative, Judicial and Executive branches "at work."

These medallions mark the fourth issue of an extensive series, the completion of which is set for the nation's Bicentennial year, 1976. Highlights of American life and important historical events will be commemorated. Price details and brochures may be obtained by writing to International Numismatic Agency, 96 Prince Street, New York 10012.
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