1973-P Bronze Medal D1973-3e, 76mm Jim Thorpe Memorial

Coin Details

Description

Swoger catalog number D1973-3e. This 76mm bronze medal was struck at the United States Mint in Philadelphia as a memorial to Jim Thorpe. This variant bears the full "Jim Thorpe Memorial" inscription, distinguishing it from the "Jim Thorpe" version cataloged under the same Swoger number. Thorpe's Native American heritage was central to his identity — born Wa-Tho-Huk (meaning "Bright Path") to Sac and Fox parents in Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), he attended the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania, where coach Glenn "Pop" Warner discovered his extraordinary athletic talents. At Carlisle, Thorpe led the football team to victories against the nation's top programs, including Army. The Swoger catalog (D-series), compiled by Tom Swoger, documents modern U.S. Mint commemorative medals from 1956 onward.

Rarity Notes

Large-format 76mm bronze medal variant with "Memorial" inscription. Exact mintage not separately reported.

Cross References

PCGS #76134; Swoger D1973-3e