1978 Bronze Medal D1978-1d, Valley Forge

Coin Details

Description

This 1978 bronze medal, cataloged as D1978-1d, is the smaller format version of the Valley Forge Bicentennial commemorative. The "AE" designation confirms the bronze composition, and the D1978-1d Duster number distinguishes this from the 76mm version (PCGS #76197). The smaller format offered a more affordable alternative for collectors who wanted a Valley Forge bicentennial medal without the premium of the large display piece. The encampment of 1777-1778 has become the supreme symbol of American revolutionary sacrifice — the image of barefoot soldiers leaving bloody footprints in the snow, though partially mythologized by later writers, captures the genuine suffering endured by Washington's army during that terrible winter. The bicentennial of this ordeal was commemorated with the same reverence that Americans have brought to Valley Forge for two centuries, and the smaller bronze format was the most accessible version in the commemorative series.

Rarity Notes

D1978-1d, bronze (AE), smaller format. Valley Forge Bicentennial 1978. More affordable than 76mm.

Cross References

PCGS #76198; D1978-1d; Valley Forge Bicentennial Medal, Bronze Small; 1978