This listing is of a Franklin Mint medal from the Genius of Rembrandt collection. The medal is composed of 1000 grains of .925 fine silver, per Franklin Mint. Marked “Sterling” on edge and struck in proof quality.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – 49th Parallel – 1818 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Mar 28 – Henry Clay proposes that U.S. recognize the new Latin American republics – Apr 4 – U.S. limits the flag to 13 alternating red and white stripes and one star for each State – Oct 30 – U.S. and England agree to 49th parallel boundary and joint occupation of the Oregon Territory.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Factory Towns – 1822 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Mar 30 – Florida organized as a territory – Spring – The building of textile factories and town of Lowell, MA marks beginning of “company” towns – May 4 – The new Latin-American republics given diplomatic recognition by Congress – June – Slave insurrection suppressed at Charleston, SC.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – NATO Founded – 1949 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Jan 5 – In State of the Union message, President Truman defines his administration as “The Fair Deal” – Jan 20 – Truman proposes “Point Four,” technical cooperation programs. To help the underdeveloped nations – Apr 4 – North Atlantic Pact (NATO) signed by twelve countries.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Santa Fe trail – 1821 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Feb 22 – Florida cession ratified – Mar 2 – Second Missouri Compromise effected by joint resolution of Congress – Mar 3 – Chief Justice Marshall declares Supreme Court superior to State Courts – Aug 10 – Missouri admitted as a slave state – Sept 1 – Santa Fe Trail opened to trade.
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 – 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 – 1st Great Depression – 1837 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Feb 8 – Vice President elected by Senate – May 3 – Texas independence recognized by the United States – Mar 4 – Martin Van Buren inagurated President – Spring – Panic of 1837 begins – Oct 12 – Congress authorizes issue of Treasury notes.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – 1st Passenger Train – 1830 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Jan 19-27 – Daniel Wbster and Robert Y. Hayne debate in Senate on the nature of the Union – May 28 – Indian Removal Act signed – Dec 25 – Steam locomotive, the “Best Friend of Charleston.” transports the first regularly scheduled passenger train for the South Carolina Canal and Railroad.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – 1st Use of Photography – 1839 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Feb-Mar – Maine and Canada involved in border dispute – Fall – Daguerreotype photography introduced to America – Nov 13 – Anti-Slavery Liberty Party enters politics – Dec 4-7 – Whig convention nominates William Henry Harrison for President.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – 2nd Bank of the US – 1816 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Apr 10 – Second Bank of the United States chartered – Apr 27 – Tariff of 1816 continues wartime duties – May 11 – American Bible Society organized – Dec 23 – Adoption of Constitution by American Colonization Society.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Admiral Dewey Returns – 1899 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Feb 4 – Armed insurrection begins in Philippines under Emilio Aguinaldo – July 29 – U.S. delegates at the first Hague Conference sign convention for peaceful adjustment of international differences – Fall – Great homecoming honors Admiral Dewey, hero of Manila Bay.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Alexander Graham Bell – 1876 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Mar 7 – Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone – May 10-Nov 10 – Centennial Exposition held in Philadelphia – June 25 – Sioux Indians defeat General Custer and the 7th Cavalry – Nov 7 – Samuel J. tilden wins larger vote than Rutherford B. Hayes but four states are disputed.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Alien and Sedition Acts – 1798 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Apr 30 – Navy Department organized – July 7 – Congress repeals treaties with France – June 18-July 14 – Alien and Sedition Acts passed which were opposed, Nov 16 & Dec 24, by Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions.
Franklin Mint, History of US, America Honors Her Unknown Soldier, 1921, 45mm Proof Bronze Medal.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Eisenhower Elected – 1952 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Mar 27 – Return of President Truman and his family to renovated White House – June 14 – Dedication of first atomic-powered submarine – Nov 1 – First successful test of the hydrogen bomb – Nov 4 – Dwight D. Eisenhower elected President.
Franklin Mint – History of US – The American Bicentennial Launched – 1975 – 45mm Proof Bronze Medal – Jan 5 – Panel is named to investigate activities of the Central Intelligence Agency – Mar 1 – U.S. Bicentennial celebration officially begins – July 17 – U.S. and Soviet spacecraft linked during space mission – Dec 9 – The Federal government extends financial aid to New York City.
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