Medal - Postmasters of America Nicolaus Copernicus
Features
| Location |
United States
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1973 |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 26.6 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 560674 |
| References | Franklin# POA-1973-5 Chester Lee Krause; 1982. Guidebook of Franklin Mint Issues (9th Edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States. |
Commemorative issue
500th Anniversary
Obverse
Globe and diagram of the planets in the solar system
Script: Latin
Lettering: NICOLAUS COPERNICUS 1473 - 1973
Translation: NICOLAU COPÉRNICO 1473 - 1973
Reverse
Eagle facing right standing on a shield
Script: Latin
Lettering:
POSTMASTERS OF AMERICA
COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE
NO. 40
ISSUED APRIL 23, 1973
WASHINGTON, DC
FM
Edge
Plain with inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering: STERLING © FM 73 P
Mint
 (FM) |
Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003) |
Comments
Sterling Silver Proof medal issued by the Franklin Mint for the Postmasters of America series. This is issue No. 40, commemorating the 500th anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1973 FM | 16 397 | Proof | |||||||||||||
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Actual silver weight: 0.791 oz
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