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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm hoping someone may be able to help me out with this medal I bought at a yard sale this week. About the only thing I know is that it weighs 1 troy oz, appears to be silver & is in medal orientation. It was in an airtight with a large piece of it broken off, & it has a little "booklet" with info about the battles of Lexington & Concord. I'm trying to find out if it's a US mint issue & what the silver composition is(90% or .925). I found some info online....unfortunately some people claim US mint, others claim private mint, some say sterling, others 90%.    |
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Valued Member
United States
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http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/nat...us-mint.html shows that there was a Revere medal made for the Rev bicentennial. I ordered the book today, and if I remember to check it when I get it for you (shipping is media mail) I'll let you anything else it tells me if someone else hasn't by then
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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We had a couple like this. As I recall, the coin shop tested it, and it was sterling. Also, as I recall, it's from a private mint with some generic, official sounding name. Yours was in an airtite, right? We had a terrible time breaking ours out of the airtite.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Even with a large piece of the airtite missing I had a hard time breaking it out. It's obviously silver & I only gave a quarter for it so I know I got a deal. I suspected it was from a private mint when I bought it but would like to know for sure.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The little star underneath Paul Revere was the official government logo for the Bicentennial, I have a hard time believing that the official symbol could legally be used by a private minting firm. The US Mint did issue a large quantity of Bicentennial medals in silver and bronze during 1975-76 and I bet this one will be listed in the book that Griffin Coins mentioned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The same star is printed on the front cover of the case & on the cover of the booklet it came with.
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Valued Member
United States
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it is in fact a mint medal. 1 ounce of .925 silver. 212,542 were struck, original issue price was $15.00.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks Griffin.....I've been hoping you would remember this thread. You really helped out with my OCD. I can now move on to obsessing about the next one.
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New Member
United States
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1975 Paul Revere Medal
does anyone know the significance of those that have dates and those that do not?
does it aid in foretelling the bronze from the silver...or is it in the packaging ?
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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@tiger342: I answered your question in the other thread to which you posted it. Rather than repeat it here, here's a link to it: https://goccf.com/t/120237Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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New Member
United States
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thanks commens I really thank you for your intelligent and educated response.
I feel like I'm on the edge of (CRACKING THE CODE)
my next study is this:
1976 National Bicentennial Medal with an eagle on one side and the Statue of Liberty on the other side. I have heard that they made gold and gold-clad. so it makes sence the gold would be in the wood box! what about the gold clad? (fabric box?) BUT I also heard many were silver, and also some of them in different sizes.lol.. and also a tale of gold plated silver ones....Wow..can you believe that?
How can I tell which coin is which?
this coin was the last of the series 1976 but in itself was a issue nightmare to me after so many years as they dont state much on the packages
help anyone?
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New Member
United States
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again commens thanks....I found your post on this subject..
if you can address the packaging issues of these coins...it simplify s everything
your the best!
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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if you can address the packaging issues of these coins I'd be happy to help, but I'm not sure what the question is - please help me understand. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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New Member
United States
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do the boxes help aid in determining what is what with these medals...
the gold medals came with wood boxes....the silver came in the fabric boxes...and so on.....
hey thanks.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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Unfortunately, the same black, hinged box was used for all three versions of the 1-1/2" medals (Bronze, Gold-Plated Bronze and Silver).
They originally came with a small pamphlet that describes the designs used on the medal, but not specific information as to which version of the medal is in the box. I'm aware of two versions of the pamphlet; the difference is in the text describing how the funds generated from the sale of the medals will be used.
Let me know if I can help further.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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New Member
United States
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I am amazed that you know this info....isn't this site the best?
well thanks much for that
hey my next research is on this one.....look for the post....
1970 United Nations 25th Anniversary Medal Franklin Mint
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