1976 Medal Medallic Art Co., CT 18k Gold American Rev. Bicentennial NC

Coin Details

Description

This 18-karat gold medal by Medallic Art Company of Connecticut commemorates the American Revolution Bicentennial with a specific North Carolina connection. The 18K gold composition represents the most prestigious format for state-specific Bicentennial commemoratives. North Carolina played a significant role in the American Revolution, from the Mecklenburg Declaration of May 1775 (predating the national Declaration by over a year) to the battles of Moore's Creek Bridge, Kings Mountain, and Guilford Courthouse that helped turn the tide of the war in the South. The 18K gold Bicentennial medal was produced in extremely limited quantities — single digits — as a presentation piece for state officials or major donors associated with North Carolina's Bicentennial celebrations. Medallic Art Company's production of state-specific gold Bicentennial medals demonstrated the firm's ability to serve both national and state commemorative needs during the most prolific period of American medal production in the twentieth century.

Rarity Notes

18K gold. Medallic Art Co. CT. North Carolina Bicentennial. Extremely limited production. State-specific gold Bicentennial medals are major rarities.

Cross References

PCGS #913341