DAR Medal - ELIZABETH CAIRNES POE. Great Women of the American Revolution.

Description

ELIZABETH CAIRNES POE
The Great Women of the American Revolution
Official Bicentennial Medal Collection Issued by
The Daughters of the American Revolution
This was the first commemorative medal collection ever issued by the Daughters of the American Revolution.  The series consists of 36 commemorative medals and constituted America's first comprehensive medalic tribute to The Great Women of the American Revolution.  This was also the first series of pewter medals ever struck by the Franklin Mint.  The collection was issued at the rate of one medal per month from 1974 through 1977.  Some of the sculptors were Vincent Miller, William Shoyer, Ernest Lauser, and Richard Baldwin.
LIMITS OF EDITION:
This is the only edition of this collection that will ever be issued.  It was reserved exclusively for members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and for established Franklin Mint collectors.  There was a limit of one set per subscriber.
Material: Fine Pewter
Diameter: 45 mm
Finish: Antique
Complete set may be still be available in our eBay Store.
Medal 24 -
ELIZABETH CAIRNES POE
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Reverse has the logo of the DAR and the inscription: "GREAT WOMEN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, ELIZABETH CAIRNES POE, Working under her supervision, the women and girls of Baltimore made uniforms for Lafayette's troops. Their effort supported his campaign in the South."