RARE SILVER 1978 US Mint CHS Medal Valley Forge, MIC Start Price USD 399.95 Current Price USD 399.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 25, 2008 End Time Monday, September 01, 2008 Location Jacksonville, FL See more about 'RARE SILVER 1978 US Mint CHS Medal Valley Forge, MIC' Description This is a HUGE 76 mm (3 inches) in diameter, 266-gram (9.4 oz -  8.58 Troy Oz) SILVER 1978 Capitol Historical Society Medal commemorating three events of 1777-1778: The adoption of the Articles of Confederation at York, Pennsylvania (November 1777); Winter at Valley Forge 1777-78; and the 200th anniversary of the Adoption of the first “Stars and Stripes Flag.”  The medal was produced by the US Mint and sculpted by Chief Sculptor-Engraver Frank Gasparro.  It is in CHOICE MINT condition, in the CASE and BOX of issue with the 24-page booklet/insert.  This is an EXTREMELY RARE medal, only 1,000 were struck and MANY were melted one to two years later during the “great melt” when silver reached $50.00 per ounce.  I have NEVER seen a silver version offered on eBay in the last five years.  Also, it is the only CHS medal to be produced by the US Mint, all of the others in the series were produced by the Medallic Art Company.  The CASED/Boxed medal weighs 481 grams (1 POUND, 0.9 oz). I will combine postage for winning bidders of multiple items.  Look at my other auctions for more Medals.    Any questions? Feel free to contact me at radray1@comcast.net Payment must be received within 10 days of auction end. Add $11.50 for Priority Mail S/H/I.  Allow 7 business days for checks to clear. Money Orders and PayPal also accepted.  Full 7-day return privilege.   Fla. Residents add 6% sales tax.   Note: Postage to MOST countries is $23.00 for REGISTERED International Priority Mail.   NOT all countries qualify for this rate. CONFIRM your address before making any payment or shipping arrangements. If your shipping address is not in the US DO NOT use the Pay Now button. I will send an invoice.  NO Shipments to the People's Republic of China.   DO NOT USE THE PAY NOW BUTTON UNTIL YOU RECEIVE AN INVOICE FROM ME. I will contact the winning bidder shortly after the auction end. If you have any questions please contact me DIRECTLY. If you do not hear from me within 24 hours contact me as I could not get through to your address as given on EBAY.  FUN LM #714 -- ANA # 201801 Place a Bid!