Anybody know anything about mint medal series called AMERICAS FIRST MEDALS

indianabyron

I picked up 3 of them they are pewter they are kind neat looking the 3 I have are General Daniel Morgan, Lt. Col. William Washington Major Henry Lee. They are about the size of a 50C piece. I only paid 3.50 for them cheep if you ask me. Any imformation would be appricated. I will post pictures later if asked for them.




Byron

tander123

Byron,

I just happen to have a set sitting on my desk. It was part of a collection I bought. The set I have was put out in 1973 by the U.S. Mint. It states they are medals commemorating the battles of the American Reveolution. So it sounds like there are several kinds. In the set I have, there are 11 medals. That's about all I know.

Terry

indianabyron

Well thats more information then I have so thats something.. Anybody else???



Byron

BSqr

hey byron, OI've got a whole set. I like them.

I believe they were also available in bronze.

A pewter set can be had on eBay for about $25. I might have to get another set because mine was apparently cleaned, whizzed, or something.

indianabyron

I only have 3 of them so i doubt that would make a set. how many are in a set???



Byron

BSqr

there are 11 medals total

cladking

They are good reproductions of actual medals. All I've seen are in pewter. I believe
they were issued in conjunction with the Bicentennial medals. They come with varying
packaging including a nice album.

shirohniichan

Here's what Bill Jones told me:

"The album is blue with silver lettering and is housed in a white and silver slipcase. Best of all it comes with a booklet, “Medals Commemorating the Battles of the American Revolution” by Vladimir and Elvira Clain-Stefanelli. The booklet contains histories of the medals and the battles."