Can't find this UN medal....
Peaceman
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Tried the net, couldn't find anything. Any help would be great. Sterling?
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Summary
Multilateral agreement between the U.S., U.S.S.R., U.K., and 84 other countries banning the emplacement of nuclear weapons or "weapons of mass destruction" on the ocean floor beyond a 12-mile coastal zone. Allows signatories to observe all seabed "activities" of any other signatory beyond the 12-mile zone in order to ensure compliance. The treaty entered into force on May 18, 1972.
Miscellaneous U.N. Medals & medal Collections
This is a partial list of U.N. medals, outside of the Peace Medal and FAO series, mostly through eBAY offerings.
A number of these medals were were issued as part of annual collections of First Day Covers, each with an accompanying stamp and cancelled on the day of issue. These issues share a common reverse, with only the date changing.
** 1971 Official United Nations Association of the U.S.A.
-Franklin Mint Commemorative Medals with First Day Covers - SIX medals in blue album
JAN 25, 1971 - The Seabed
MAR 12, 1971 - International Support for Refugees
APR 13, 1971 - World Food Program
MAY 28, 1971 - Universal Postal Union
SEPT 21, 1971 - Eqality for Mankind (Designer Stanley Bennett, Sculptor: Ernest Lauser)
NOV 19, 1971 - United Nations International School (T. James Ferrel)
http://fao-coins.info/un/fao-5.html#1971
Official USN-USA Commemorative Medal (UN Assoc. of USA) "The Sea Bed / Common Heritage / Of Mankind (Depicts a Deep Sea Vehicle on the ocean floor) in UN 1st Day of Issue Cover dated Jan 25, ‘71. 39 mm sterling silver FM. Very nice design $27.99
http://koinpro.tripod.com/ExonumiaList.htm
and on eBay:
360219323972
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