Franklin Mint – History of the US – US Deepens Role in Vietnam – 1965 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – U.S. involvement in Vietnam war grows during 1965 – Jan 4 – A “Great Society” promised by President Johnson – Mar 21-24 – Voting rights march, Selma, Alabama – Aug 12-17 – Riot of Blacks in Watts area, Los Angeles – Nov 9-10 – Massive electrical power failure blacks out northeastern U.S.
Franklin Mint – History of US – Sit-down Stikes Sweep the Nation – 1937 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – There were 4,470 recorded strikes during 1937, mostly of sit-down variety – Feb 5-July 22 – President Roosevelt fails to “pack” the Supreme Court – May 6 – German dirigible Hindenburg explodes at Lakehurst, NJ – July – Disappearance of Amerial Earhart during Pacific flight.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Columbian Exposition – 1893 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Apr 21 – Drop in U.S. gold reserves below $100 million leads to financial panic – May 1-Oct 30 – World’s Columbian Exposition acclaims the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Cristopher Columbus – Sept 16 – The Cherokee Strip opened to settlement.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Oklahoma Land Grab – 1889 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Feb 9 – The Dept. of Agriculture is raised to cabinat status – Mar 4 – Benjamin Harrison becomes President – April 22 – Great rush for land after opening of Oklahoma to settlers – May 31 – Johnstown flood takes over 2000 lives – Oct 2 – Pan-American talks begin in Washington.
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 – Pinckney’s Treaty – 1795 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Jan 29 – Five years residence is required by Naturalization Act – Jan 31 – Hamilton retires as Secretary of the Treasury – Aug 3 – Treaty of Greenville concluded with Ohio Indians – Sept 5 – Amity treaty made with Algiers – Oct 27 – Pinckney’s Treaty with Spain is signed.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Jay’s Treaty – 1794 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – June 5 – Neutrality Act passed by Congress – Aug 7 – State militia is called out to suppress Whiskey Rebellion – Aug 20 – General Wayne defeats Indians at Battle of Fallen Timbers – Nov 19 – Jay’s Treaty with Great Britain is signed.
Franklin Mint, History of the US, Hamilton and Jefferson Agree on Debt Retirement, 1790, 45mm, Proof Bronze Medal.
Peoples Republic of China – Army Military Medal – with Ribbon – 1951
Knights of Malta – Pope John Paul II – Bronze Medal – 2005 – 100 Grams – Diameter 55.5mm – Beautiful bronze medal issued by one of the many organizations that are known as the Knights of Malta headquartered in Rome. One side of the medal shows the Coat of Arms of the Sovrano Ospedaliero Ordine di Malta framed by Saint Peter
Longines Symphonette – America Wildlife – Bald Eagle – 1+ Oz. Fine Silver – High Relief – Art Round – Approximately 1.2 Ounces of Sterling Silver – This neat high-relief round is part of a beautiful set of Sterling Silver medals depicting 36 different forms of American wildlife considered to be endangered in the wild. The medals were minted by The Wittnauer Mint and marketed by the Longines Symphonette in the 1970’s. This medallion is Sterling .925 (92.5%) pure silver, contains more than one ounce of .999 fine silver and has a diameter of 40 millimeters.
World Wildlife Fund – Giant Panda – Medalic Issue – 2009 – Display Card – Brilliant Uncirculated – The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was the first international conservation organization invited to work in China, to safeguard the iconic giant panda and its habitat. Since 1980 they have been working with the Chinese government to create about 70 protected areas in the mountains of southwest China. They are now improving the way these areas are managed and connected
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