Medal - City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire 350th Anniversary; unofficial
Features
| Location |
United States
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1972 |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 27.00 g |
| Diameter | 38.5 mm |
| Thickness | 3.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 462099 |
Commemorative issue
City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire 350th Anniversary
Obverse
A strawberry in the center with text above and below. Around the outside is text at the top and bottom with a strawberry and strawberry leaves on the left and right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PORTSMOUTH, N.H.
NEW HAMPSHIRE'S ONLY PORT
STATE CAPITOL 1679-1775
350TH ANNIVERSARY
Designer: Norman E. Loiselle
Reverse
A three-masted ship sailing right with tree-covered hills in the background. The dates 1623 • 1973 at the top with a wreath of strawberries and strawberry leaves around the outside.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1623 • 1973
NE LOISELLE
Designer: Norman E. Loiselle
Edge
Plain with embossed text
Script: Latin
Lettering: r STERLING 0073
© Christopher O. Blackington (CC BY-NC-SA)
Comments
This is a commemorative medal made unofficially for the celebration of Portsmouth, New Hampshire's 350th anniversary. 250 medals were struck in sterling silver, all of which were embossed with a serial number on the edge. These medals originally sold for US$10.
See also
Manage my collection
Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1972) | 250 | ||||||||||||||
Get this item
No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.
Numista Rarity index: 97
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.
Bullion value: USD 54.40
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 2178 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual silver weight: 0.803 oz
Current silver price: 67.75 USD/oz (see silver price 
)
)
Contribute to the catalogue
Modify or add data on this pageRegister a set with this type
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
