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Medal - Illinois Sesquicentennial

Medal - Illinois Sesquicentennial - obverseMedal - Illinois Sesquicentennial - reverse

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Features

Location United States
Type Collection medallions
Year 1968
Composition Bronze
Weight 25.34 g
Diameter 38.89 mm
Thickness 2.86 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
44381
References Franklin# SPI-32
Chester Lee Krause; 1982. Guidebook of Franklin Mint Issues (9th Edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Commemorative issue

Illinois Sesquicentennial, 1818-1968

Obverse

State outline with images superimposed; jet aeroplane and oxen-drawn wagon

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ILLINOIS SESQUICENTENNIAL
1818
1968
GR
150 YEARS OF PROGRESS

Designer: Gilroy Roberts

Reverse

Illinois State Seal; eagle on rock with ribbon and branch and shield, rising sun behind

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SEAL OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
* AUG. 26th 1818 *
STATE SOVEREIGNTY NATIONAL UNION

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Mintmark of Franklin Mint (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1968 FM 50 001 $ 5.80 98%
1968 FM 650 Prooflike 6%

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