FRANKLIN MINT BICENTENNIAL INGOTS: STERLING SILVER 70 BAR SET. RARE 1973 TO 1981

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FRANKLIN MINT BICENTENNIAL INGOTS: STERLING SILVER 70 BAR SET. RARE 1973 TO 1981:
$2385.00

THE OFFICIAL BICENTENNIAL STERLING SILVER INGOT COLLECTION

In commemoration of the 200thanniversary of the American Revolution, The Bicentennial Council of the thirteen original states presented these official Bicentennial ingots.

Franklin Mint Issues: These are a series of 70 Bicentennial-themed sterling silver (.925 fine) ingots, each packaged in a postmarked cachet, or envelope, with a total mintage of 19,312. The ingots were originally issued from 1973 to 1981.These were sold via subscription. A person would subscribe, then as each one was issued, it would be addressed and affixed with a postmark based on the date of the ingot’s historical significance. For example, the cachet containing the ingot commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence was postmarked July 4, 1976.

The ingots measure 36.7mm x 58.9mm x 3.1mm

Weight is about 57.8 grams per ingot.

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LIST OF INGOTS

#1 Issued December 16, 1973 -Boston, Massachusetts

The Boston Tea Party Ignites the struggle for the American Independence

#2 Issued January 30, 1974 - London, England

England removes Benjamin Franklin as Deputy Postmaster General

#3 Issued May 11, 1974 - Boston, Massachusetts

England avenges the Boston Tea Party by closing the port of Boston

#4 Issued may 20, 1974 - London, England

England attempts to control the government of Massachusetts

#5 Issued June 22, 1974 - Quebec, Canada

Quebec act suppresses the colonies\' growth westward

#6 Issued September 5, 1974 -Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

First Continental Congress unites the colonies

#7 Issued October 19, 1974 -Annapolis, Maryland

British ship Peggy Stewart burned in protest over tea tax

#8 Issued December 14, 1974 - NewCastle, New Hampshire

New HampshirePatriots attack Fort William and Mary

#9 Issued March 23, 1975 - Richmond, Virginia

\"Give me liberty or give me Death!\"

#10 Issued April 18, 1975 - Boston,Massachusetts

British troops march as Paul Revere sounds the alert

#11 Issued April 19, 1975 -Lexington, Massachusetts

Encounter at Lexington shows colonists are ready to resist

#12 Issued April 19, 1975 - Concord, Massachusett

The Shot heard round the world changes the course of history

#13 Issued May 10, 1975 -Ticonderoga, New York

The Green Mountain Boys capture Fort Ticonderoga

#14 Issued June 17, 1975 -Charlestown, Massachusetts

The Battle of Bunker Hill high pricefor victory

#15 Issued July 3, 1975 - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Washington takes command of the Continental Army

#16 Issued August 14, 1975 - London, England

The Colonies make a final plea for peace

#17 Issued November 29, 1975 -Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Congress forms the committee of secret correspondence

#18 Issued December 31, 1975 -Quebec, Canada

The Quebec campaign diverts British strength to Canada

#19 Issued January 1, 1976 -Somerville, Massachusetts

Continental colors symbolize the colonies\' unified strength

#20 Issued January 5, 1976 - Exeter, New Hampshire

New Hampshire becomes an independent colony

#21 Issued January 10, 1976 -Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Paine asserts the colonies\'right for independence

#22 Issued February 27, 1976 – Currie North Carolina

Fighting Spreads to the South

#23 Issued March 17, 1976 - Boston, Massachusetts

British Forced to Evacuate Boston

#24 Issued April 12, 1976 Halifax North Carolina

North Carolina leads the struggle of independence

#25 Issued June 11, 1976 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Committee Formed to Draft the Declaration of Independence

#26 Issued June 28, 1976 Charleston, South Carolina

British Attack Repulsed at Charleston, South Carolina

#27 Issued July 2, 1976 Dover, Delaware

Caesar Rodney Casts the Deciding Vote for Independence

#28 Issued July 4, 1976 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

#29 August 30, 1976 Brooklyn NY

Washington\'s Withdrawals Saves Continental Army

#30 September 22 1976 New York NY

The Execution of Nathan Hale

#31 October 11, 1976 Plattsburgh NY

Benedict Arnold Stops BritishInvasion from the North

#32 November 16, 1976 Netherlands Antilles

Dutch Fire 11-Gun Salute to the American Flag

#33 December 20, 1976 Baltimore, Maryland

Congress Convenes in Baltimore, Maryland

#34 December 26, 1976 Trenton NJ

Battle of Trenton

#35 December 28, 1976 Paris France

Franklin Begins Negotiating French Alliance

#36 January 3, 1977 Princeton NJ

The Battle of Princeton

#37 June 14, 1977 Philadelphia PA

Congress Adopts the Stars and Stripes

#38 July 27, 1977 Fort Edward NY

The Scalping of Jane McCrea

#39 August 01, 1977 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Washington Meets Lafayette

#40 August 16, 1977 Bennington VT

The Battle of Bennington

#41 September 11, 1977 Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

The Battle of Brandywine

#42 October 4, 1977 Philadelphia PA

The Battle of Germantown

#43 October 17, 1977 Schuylerville NY

British Surrender at Saratoga

#44 November 15, 1977 York PA

Article of confederation

#45 December 19, 1977 Valley Forge PA

Valley Forge

#46 FEBRUARY 6, 1978 - PARIS, FRANCE

TREATY WITH FRANCE

#47 February 23, 1978 Valley Forge PA

VON STEUBEN JOINS WASHINGTON AT VALLEY FORGE

#48 May 4, 1978 York PA

CONGRESS APPROVES TREATIES WITHFRANCE

#49 June 28, 1978 Freehold NJ

BATTLE OF MONMOUTH

#50 August 29, 1978 Newport RI

THE BATTLE OF NEWPORT

#51 December 29, 1978 Savannah GA

#52 February 25, 1979 Vincennes IN

#53 March 3, 1979 Sylvania, Georgia

#54 July 16, 1979 Stony point, NewYork

#55 August 14, 1979 Philadelphia PA

#56 August 22, 1979 Athens, Pennsylvania

#57 September 23, 1979 Flamborough, England

#58 October 9, 1979 Savannah Georgia

#59 February 2, 1979 Moscow, USSR

#60 May 12, 1980 Charleston, South Carolina

#61 July 10, 1980 Newport, Rhode Island

#62 August 16, 1980 Camden, South Carolina

#63 September 23, 1980 Tappan, New York

#64 October 7, 1980 Kings Mountain, North Carolina

#65 January 17, 1981 Cowpens, South Carolina

#66 March 15, 1981 Greensboro, NorthCarolina

#67 September 5, 1981 Yorktown, Virginia

#68 September 6, 1981 Groton, Connecticut

#69 September 8, 1981 Butawville, South Carolina

#70 October 19, 1981 Yorktown, Virginia

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