Medallion - Postmasters Constitution of Tonga

Features

Location United States
Issuing entity International Society of Postmasters
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Commemorative medals › Historical medal
Year 1975
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 20.05 g
Diameter 39 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
129555
References Franklin# ISP-11
Chester L. Krause; 1982. Guidebook of Franklin Mint Issues. Krause Publications, Iola, United States.

Commemorative issue

100th anniversary of the constitution of Tonga.

Series: International Society of Postmasters

Obverse

Picture of King Tupou I and Reverend Shirley Baker examining the newly drafted constitution in 1875.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KOE KONISITUTONE
O TOGA

Reverse

Postmasters logo and writing in English and French.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OFFICIAL
COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE
Honoring the 100th Anniversary
of the constitution of Tonga
November 4, 1975

EMISSION COMMEMORATIVE
OFFICIELLE
En l'honnuer du 100e anniversaire
de la constitution du Tonga
Le 4 novembre 1975
FM

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

Part of a monthly issue of the most important new commemorative stamps issued in the world. Issued by the International Society of Postmasters and minted by the Franklin Mint, the medal was accompanied a COA and stamped cachet.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1975 FM Proof

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