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1976 Gold Medal American Revolution 76mm

Strike Type
1976 Gold Medal American Revolution 76mm

Coin Details

Year
1976
Denomination
Medals
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Misc. Medallic, Token, and Fantasy Coinage
Mintage
423
Composition
Gold
Diameter
76mm

Auction Record

$36,000 MS66 08-23-2024 Stack's Bowers

Description

This 1976 gold medal at 76mm commemorates the American Revolution Bicentennial — the 200th anniversary of American independence declared on July 4, 1776. The Bicentennial was the largest nationwide celebration in American history, encompassing parades, fireworks, tall ship reviews, and commemorative programs across all fifty states. A gold medal at 76mm — the U.S. Mint's largest standard format — represents the most prestigious numismatic tribute to the occasion. The Bicentennial celebrations unified a nation that had been deeply divided by Vietnam and Watergate, providing a shared moment of patriotic reflection. American commemorative medals document the nation's history through miniature sculptural art, preserving events, achievements, and personalities in a durable metallic format that has served collectors and historians for centuries. This gold medal stands at the pinnacle of the vast array of Bicentennial memorabilia produced in 1975-1976.

Rarity Notes

Gold 76mm. American Revolution Bicentennial. Extremely limited and valuable. The premium Bicentennial medal.

Cross References

PCGS #76178; American Revolution Bicentennial 1976; Gold 76mm

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