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- American Revolution Bicentennial Commemorative bronze medal - Obverse: Thomas Jefferson / American Revolution Bicentennial - Reverse: Signing of the Declaration of Independence / July 4, 1776 - Composition: Bronze (Gold-plated) / Diameter: 38mm / Condition: Mint - Minted 1976 by the United States Treasury - Philadelphia Mint - Sealed in polyfilm The designer was N/A for PCGS #512036. Visit to see edge, weight, diameter, auction records, price guide values and more for this coin. The 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence was the country's most broadly celebrated anniversary. Like the 1876 centennial, it followed a period of social tension that created an ominous backdrop for the event. It was a central event in the memory of the American Revolution. The Bicentennial culminated on Sunday, July 4, 1976, with the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Founding Fathers in the Second Continental Congress. Commemorative issue Bicentennial of the American Revolution Obverse Left facing bust of Thomas Jefferson Script: Latin Lettering: AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ML THOMAS JEFFERSON Designer: Michael Lantz Reverse Image of Independence Hall in the background with Declaration of Independence in the foreground with a hand holding a quill Script: Latin Lettering: DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE LIFE The Declaration of Independence, 1776 by Oscar de Mejo, 1973, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation collection. In time for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution, join us for the “Fresh Views of the American Revolution” special exhibition at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, October 18, 2025 - May 3, 2026, commemorating America’s 250th Today, the American Revolution is often preserved in nostalgic amber. The same can be said of the Bicentennial of 1976. Tall ships and other craft in New York Harbor for the Bicentennial. Bicentennial Medal Commemorating the Declaration of Independence. 38mm diameter. Dated 1976 with Thomas Jefferson on the obverse and the signing of the Declaration of Independence on reverse. This coin weighs ~31 grams and is .925 silver. Bicentennial of the American Revolution. ” Figure 1 shows Independence or any other monumental moments” in The celebration of America's Bicentennial began in earnest in 1974, the two-hundredth anniversary of the first Continental Congress, which led to the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The postal service produced commemorative stamps, and the U.S. Treasury issued special coinage. Product Highlights: Proof Medal contains 1 oz of .925 fine Sterling Silver. Comes in protective plastic. Obverse: Bears a left-facing profile of Thomas Jefferson. Reverse: Depicts the Declaration of Independence Rim: Smooth edges, rather than reeded. Medals are not legal tender. Handle your product with care by adding these cotton hand-gloves to your order. Add this American Revolution Throughout the “Bicentennial Era” (1971-1976), Americans commemorated the two-hundredth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and American Revolution in different ways. In Ogden, Utah, the city restored its historic Union Station and opened a railroad museum inside. The Declaration of Independence was signed in Independence Hall in Philadelphia in 1776. The Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, voted for the independence of the United Colonies by passing the Lee Resolution on July 2, 1776. [5] The Declaration of Independence, mainly written by Committee of Five member Thomas Jefferson, was proclaimed on July 4, the date on which the Silver Bullion Coins 1976 Bicentennial Commemorative Medal .925 Silver Declaration of Independence $39.00 or Best Offer +$5.25 delivery The "Bicentennial Era" was a series of observances, celebrations, and commemorations leading up to the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on Sunday, July 4, 1976. The United States Bicentennial was a series of celebrations and observances during the mid-1970s that paid tribute to historical events leading up to the creation of the United States as an independent republic. It was a central event in the memory of the American Revolution. The three interrelated programs originated by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, an independent body created by Lyndon Johnson in 1966 and restructured by Nixon in 1974, were Heritage '76, Horizons '76, and Festival USA. Detailed information about the coin American Revolution Bicentennial, Jefferson, United States, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data On July 4, 1976, the United States of America celebrated the 200-year, Bicentennial, anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. On July 4, 1966, Congress created the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission which was tasked with deciding a single city in which to host the celebration, either Philadelphia or In addition to the 1976 Declaration of Independence medal featuring Jefferson, the ARBC tasked US Mint Chief Engraver Frank Gasparro with creating the National Bicentennial Medal. The obverse depicted the Statue of Liberty with the inscription "LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS", along with dual dates 1776-1976.
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