1978 Bronze Medal D1978-1c, Bronze 76mm Valley Forge

Coin Details

Description

This 1978 bronze medal at 76mm, cataloged as D1978-1c, commemorates Valley Forge on the 200th anniversary of the Continental Army's legendary winter encampment of 1777-1778. The "AE" designation confirms the bronze composition, and the 76mm format is the standard U.S. Mint large commemorative medal. Washington's army arrived at Valley Forge on December 19, 1777, after defeats at Brandywine and Germantown, and endured months of bitter cold, inadequate food, disease, and desertion before emerging in June 1778 as a disciplined fighting force transformed by Baron von Steuben's professional training program. The Valley Forge Bicentennial occurred two years after the national 1976 Bicentennial, continuing the extended celebration of Revolutionary-era milestones. The D1978-1c Duster designation identifies the 76mm bronze version within the series, which included silver and smaller bronze formats for collectors at different price points.

Rarity Notes

D1978-1c, bronze (AE) 76mm. Valley Forge Bicentennial 1978. Standard U.S. Mint large medal.

Cross References

PCGS #76197; D1978-1c; Valley Forge Bicentennial Medal, Bronze 76mm; Winter 1777-1778