Thomas à Becket - Archbishop of Canterbury

Thomas à Becket - Archbishop of Canterbury - obverseThomas à Becket - Archbishop of Canterbury - reverse

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Features

Location United States
Type Souvenir medals › Commemorative souvenir
Year 1970
Composition Bronze (Franklin Bronze)
Weight 24.6 g
Diameter 38.75 mm
Thickness 2.75 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
340895
References Franklin# SCI-27
Chester L. Krause; 1982. Guidebook of Franklin Mint Issues. Krause Publications, Iola, United States.

Series: 1970 - Special Commemorative Issues - Franklin Mint

Obverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1118-1170 THOMAS à BECKET ARCHBISHOP of CANTERBURY

Designer: Daniel Stapleford

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
800TH ANNIVERSARY of the MARTYRDOM of THOMAS à BECKET
FM

Designer: Daniel Stapleford

Edge

Reeding with Inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering: FM 70 P

Thomas à Becket - Archbishop of Canterbury -  obverse

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Mint

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

Comments

Sealed with plastic in a green card. The plastic contains PVC and will cause damage

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1970 FM 2 490 Proof

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