DAR Medal - HANNAH HUNTER HENDEE, Great Women Of The American Revolutionary War

Description

HANNAH HUNTER HENDEE
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
Medal 16 -
HANNAH HUNTER HENDEE
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Reverse has the logo of the DAR and the inscription: "GREAT WOMEN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, HANNAH HUNTER HENDEE, When her son and eight other children were captured by hostile Indians led by the British, she demanded their release, risking her life to rescue them."