{"product_id":"1976-postmasters-of-america-spirit-of-76-sterling-silver-proof-medal-fdc-issue-1","title":"1976 Postmasters of America Spirit of 76 Sterling Silver Proof Medal FDC Issue 1","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;color:#222;\"\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eOffered here is the \u003cstrong\u003e1976 Postmasters of America Medallic First Day Cover, Commemorative Issue No. 1\u003c\/strong\u003e, \"In Commemoration of the Spirit of '76.\" It is the first issue of the 1976 Bicentennial year and features a \u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition sterling silver proof medal\u003c\/strong\u003e struck by \u003cstrong\u003eThe Franklin Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e and sculpted by Ernest Schroeder, sealed in the cover window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you get:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSterling silver (.925) proof medal, about 25 grams (about 0.74 troy oz of pure silver), about 39 mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e Weight and size are the published specs for this Franklin Mint series; the medal is sealed in the cover and was not weighed. Front: a colonial man and woman kneeling together to plant a seedling, a symbol of growth and the colonists' hope for the future. Back: eagle over the POSTMASTERS OF AMERICA banner and shield, \"1976 Commemorative Issue No. 1, Issued January 1, 1976, Pasadena, California.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst day cover\u003c\/strong\u003e with the se-tenant strip of three 13c Spirit of '76 stamps (Scott 1629-1631, after Archibald Willard's famous painting), canceled \u003cstrong\u003ePasadena, CA, January 1, 1976, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e printed on the back of the cover, signed by the executive directors of the National Association of Postmasters of the U.S. and the National League of Postmasters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInformation card\u003c\/strong\u003e telling the story of the issue and of Willard's painting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAll housed in a clear two-pocket album page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition, please read:\u003c\/strong\u003e the medal shows bright proof mirrors with frosted devices. The fine lines and light scratches you see over both sides of the medal are on the \u003cstrong\u003eclear plastic window\u003c\/strong\u003e of the cover, not the medal: on the planting scene side, several of them run straight past the medal's edge onto the blue panel, and the eagle side window shows the same kind of light lines and a couple of tiny specks. Because the medal is sealed under the window we cannot rule out light handling marks underneath, but none are clearly on the medal itself. On the \u003cstrong\u003estamps\u003c\/strong\u003e, the cancel's ink lines run across the bottom of the strip, and there are a few small dark ink strokes on the left stamp near the postmark. The \u003cstrong\u003ecover, certificate, info card and album page\u003c\/strong\u003e look clean. Please see all photos, which are the best description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eUngraded and uncertified; the medal has not been removed from the cover. Ships flat and protected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eTHE ITEM SHOWN IS THE EXACT ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThank you for shopping with Bourne2Treasure! Please check out our store for more coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bourne2Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44806889340987,"sku":"HD246-13-OS","price":99.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/1054\/6491\/files\/57_d423df6a-509c-42d9-858b-60c082b315c7.png?v=1793279791","url":"https:\/\/www.bourne2treasure.com\/products\/1976-postmasters-of-america-spirit-of-76-sterling-silver-proof-medal-fdc-issue-1","provider":"Bourne2Treasure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}