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250th Mobile Anniversary Medals HK-587

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Exonumia - Medals Start Price:40.00 USD Estimated At:80.00 - 100.00 USD
250th Mobile Anniversary Medals HK-587
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90.00USDto W***********n+ buyer's premium (22.50)
This item SOLD at 2018 Mar 15 @ 15:13UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Beautiful Capital plastics holder with five brilliant uncirculated medals commemorating Mobile's 250th anniversary 1711-1961. In brown velour jacket. Raphael Semmes and Bienville are featured on the medals. Four bronze and one silver.. Medal issued by Mobile 250th Anniversary Celebration Corporation, Mobile; design "suggested" by executive committee; authorized by 86th Congress and struck at Philadelphia Mint. Obverse of medal bears likeness of Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville, who founded city in 1711 as French capital of Louisiana. In ensuing 250 years, 6 flags flew over Mobile as depicted in official seal of anniversary on reverse. Issue limited to 5,000 Silver pieces; sold for $5.50.





Obv. Male bust part r., to l. 1711, to r. 1961; above around Commemoration De Deux Cent Cinquante Annees; below bust Jean Baptiste Lemoyne / Sieur de Bienville

Rev. Seal of 250th Anniversary i.e. 6 flags surround 2 circles; inner circle Mobile / Alabama; in outer circle, around From Enchanting Tradition Enduring Progress; on ribbon below 250th Anniversary



HK-587 Silver. 33mm. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Date: 1961 Location: Mobile, Alabama HWAC# 58012