Medal - American Clipper Ships
Features
| Location |
United States
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Collection medallions |
| Year | 1972 |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 26.9 g |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Number | N# 367891 |
| References | Franklin# NCS-100 Chester Lee Krause; 1982. Guidebook of Franklin Mint Issues (9th Edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States. |
Commemorative issue
American Clipper Ships
Series: Franklin Mint - The National Commemorative Society
Obverse
Two clipper ships racing.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SPEED ° UNDER ° SAIL ° JUNE 28TH 1853
SOVEREIGN
OF
THE SEAS
NCS 1972
Engraver: Michael Lantz
Reverse
Two clippers in the background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ML
ERA OF THE CLIPPER
MCKAY'S LIGHTNING
Engraver: Michael Lantz
Edge
Composition with marks and serial number.
Script: Latin
Lettering: STERLING FM 72 P
© dpalomo10 (CC BY-NC)
Mint
 (FM) |
Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003) |
Comments
Lightning was a clipper, one of the last truly large clippers to be built in the United States. It was built by Donald McKay for James Baines of the Black Ball Line, Liverpool, for the Australian trade. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_(clipper)
https://franklin-mint-silver.com/franklin-mint-national-commemorative-society-medals.htm
https://franklin-mint-silver.com/franklin-mint-national-commemorative-society-medals.htm
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1972 FM | 5 292 | Proof | |||||||||||||
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Actual silver weight: 0.800 oz
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