Franklin Mint – History of the US – Pentagon Papers – 1971 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – May 1 – Amtrack train service begins – May 2-5 – Antiwar protest in Washington – June 13 – New York Times begins publication of secret Pentagon Papers – June 30 – Voting age lowered to 18 by constitutional amendment – Aug 15 – Wages and prices “frozen” in effort to control inflation.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – US Enters Korean War – 1950 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Jan 25 – Alger hiss receives 5-year sentence for perjury in connection with spying – Feb – Senator McCarthy begins fight against Communism in government – May – Kefauver Committee holds hearings on organized crime – June 27 – U.S. forces are sent to repel invasion of South Korea.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Nuremberg Trials – 1946 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – U.S. hit by many labor strikes during adjustment to peacetime economy – July 4 – Granting of Independence to Philippines – Aug 1 – President Truman signs bill creating the Atomic Energy Commission – Oct 1 – Major Nazi leaders sentenced at Nuremberg for crimes against humanity.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – The War on the Homefront – 1943 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – June 30 – U.S. forces begin “island hopping” offensive in the Pacific – July 10 – U.S. and British troops invade Sicily after defeating Axis powers in North Africa – Sept 8 – Italy surrenders buy German army holds northern part – Nov – U.S. war production reaches its peak.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Battle of Midway – 1942 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Jan 5 – Tires are rationed, followed by other goods – Jan 16 – War Production Board set up – Apr 9 – Fall of Bataan to Japanese nearly ends organized resistance in the Philippines – June 3-6 – Japanese suffer huge losses in attempt to destroy U.S. Pacific Fleet at Midway.
Franklin Mint, History of US, America Honors Her Unknown Soldier, 1921, 45mm Proof Bronze Medal.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – US Enters WWI – 1917 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Feb 1 – Germany begins unrestriced submarine warfare – Mar 1 – Anti-German feeling is increased by publication of the Zimmerman note – Apr 6 – U.S. & Germany at was – Apr 24 – Liberty Loan Act to finance war – May 18 – Selective Service begins call to the colors.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Spanish-American War – 1898 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Feb 15 – Battleship Maine destroyed – Apr 21 – U.S. declares war on Spain – May 1 – United States squadron under Dewey destroys the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay – July 1 – Battle of San Juan Hill – July 3 – Naval Battle of Santiago – Dec 10 – Treaty of Peace ends war with Spain.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Coxey’s Army Marches on Capitol – 1894 – 45mm Proof Bronze Medal – Mar 25 – Coxey’s Army of unemployed men begins march to Washington to urge use of public relief – June 28 – President Cleveland signs Act designating Labor Day, the first Monday in September, as a legal holiday – July – Pullman strike is broken by Federal troops.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Battle of Wounded Knee – 1890 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Feb 10 – Sioux lands ceded in 1889 are opened to settlement – Mar 20 – General Federation of Women’s Clubs is organized – July 2 – Sherman Anti-Trust Act passed to restrain monopolies – Dec 29 – “Battle” of Wounded Knee, SD, last notable clash between Indians and U.S. troops.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – US Mexican War – 1846 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – May 13 – War declared between United States and Mexico – June 14 – Republic of California proclaimed – United States and Great Britain decide the Oregon boundary – Aug 10 – The Smithsonian Institution created by Congress – Sep 25 – General Zachary Taylor occupies Monterrey.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Battle of New Orleans – 1815 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Jan 8 British troops repelled with great losses at New Orleans – Feb 15 – U.S. Senate ratifies Peace Treaty of Ghent – June 30 – Commodore Decatur signs treaty with Algiers ending tribute payments – July 3 – Commercial treaty arranged with Great Britain.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Battle of Lake Erie – 1813 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Mar 30 – British order blockade of U.S. coast – June 1 – Loss of the U.S. frigate “Chesapeake” to the British frigate “Shannon” – Sept 10 – Perry wins naval battle of Lake Erie – Oct 5 – Battle of Thames River regains the Northwest.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Battle of Tippecanoe – 1811 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Feb 20 – New Charter refused for the First Bank of the United States – Mar 2 – Trade with Great Britain again revoked – Nov 7 – Battle of Tippecanoe against the Indians.
Norway – Olav V – 25th Anniversary of Liberation – 25 Kroner – 1970 – BU Silver – KM414
Liberia – Battle of Gettysburg – 5 Dollars – 2001 B – Brilliant Uncirculated – KM568
Liberia – Battle of Gettysburg – 5 Dollars – 2000 D – Brilliant Uncirculated – KM568
Russia – USSR – 70th Anniversary of Bolshevik Revolution – 1 Rouble – 1987 – Proof – Y-206
Russia – USSR – Anniversary – Marshal Zhukov – 1 Rouble – 1990 – Proof – In Mint Wrapper – Y-237
Russia – USSR – Armenian Hero David of Sasun Monument – 5 Roubles – 1991 – BU – Y-273
Russia – USSR – Anniversary – Marshal Zhukov – 1 Rouble – 1990 – Brilliant Uncirculated – Y-237
Russia – USSR – 70th Anniversary of Bolshevik Revolution – 3 Roubles – 1987 – BU – Y-207
Russia – USSR – 40th Anniversay of Victory in WWII – 1 Rouble – 1985 – BU – Y-198.1
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