Token - United States Bicentennial-Illinois 1st Issue

1973 year


Bronze	27.1 g	39 mm

Location	United States
Type	Medals › Commemorative medals
Year	1973
Composition	Bronze
Weight	27.1 g
Diameter	39 mm
Thickness	3.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-11-13

Numista	N#142489
Rarity index	97%

Reverse

Picture of state capitol building 1820.
Words around the perimeter.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OFFICIAL 1973 ILLINOIS STATE MEDALLION.
UNITED STATES BICENTENNIAL 1776 - 1976
KASKASKIA STATE CAPITOL 1818 - 1820
LM

Plain

Produced for the United States Bicentennial in 1976. Illinois produced 4 medals for this celebration. This on in 1973 is the first in the design.