Medal - Allen McLane Delaware
Features
| Location |
United States
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals |
| Year | 1972 |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 6.4 g |
| Diameter | 38.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 581278 |
Commemorative issue
American Bicentennial
Series: Delaware's Bequest
Obverse
State Seal to left, description of subject in a diamond shape to the right, text above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DELAWARE'S
BEQUEST TO
1776
THE GREAT SEAL OF THE DELAWARE STATE
MDCCLXXVI
VALUABLE
MILITARY SCOUT,
LATER JUDGE,
U.S. MARSHALL
FROM KENT CO.
HIS SKILL IN WAR
AND PEACE
LED TO HONORS
AS DISTINGUISHED
ALL-AROUND
DELAWAREAN.
1976
AMERICAN
INDEPENDENCE
1972
Nᴼ2
Translation: 1776
Reverse
Subject to the right, facing left, early US flag to left, surrounded by the legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ADMINISTRATOR · SOLDIER AND PATRIOT
LOMBARDO
ALLEN McLANE
1746-1820
Designer: Edward L. Grant
Edge
Plain with inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering: MADE IN CANADA
© Greg Laws (CC BY-NC)
Mint
Lombardo Mint, Sherbrooke (and Mississauga since 2005), Canada (1955-date)Comments
"Delaware's Bequest To" series appears to span multiple subjects, dates and metal compositions (aluminum, bronze, and silver).
According to the Delaware Trust, Twelve designs were commissioned, some examples include;
No. 1 - 1971, BRANDYWINE VILLAGE,
1972 - No. 2, Allen McLane,
1973 - No. 3, Engagement at Lewes,
…
1976 - No. 10, Thomas McKean
…
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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