Medal – Maine Sesquicentennial
1970 year| Bronze | 40 g | 38.1 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1970 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 40 g |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm |
| Thickness | 2.38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#192176 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The reverse features a mountain beside a lakeshore with rays emerging from behind, above which is the word SESQUICENTENNIAL. The landscape is superimposed by the arms of the State of Maine, under which is the word MAINE flanked by two eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) branches. The date 1820 is located to the bottom left of the mountain and the date 1970 is located on the bottom right. The words and design are surrounded by a circle of five-pointed stars.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SESQUICENTENNIAL
1820 1970
MAINE
Engraver: Granville W. Carter
Edge
Plain with inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering: MEDALLIC ART CO .N.Y.
Comment
In addition to this bronze version, this medal was also minted in silver (.999). Both the bronze and silver medals were minted in two sizes, 38.1 mm and 63.4 mm.
