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there are 19 pieces I collected.
00 - My coins with bells		A coin cast by The History Channel Club celebrating the year 1776 and The Liberty bell The reverse of the coin shows an eagle with a laurel branch and 3 arrows in its talons.
1776 Liberty Bell Small RD Token		Historical Event Medal 1835 John Marshall Death Liberty Bell Cracks bronze medal, diameter = 44mm The date listed on obverse is when the historical event occurred, not when the medal was made.
1835 - July 8 Medal		1926 SESQUI CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION LIBERTY BELL PICTORIAL MEDAL TOKEN Measures: 30mm diameter. Made of silver. Obverse: Liberty bell plus inscriptions: - Up: SESQUI CENTENNIAL BELL (patented) - Down: 1776.AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.1926 Reverse: BETSY ROSS HOUSE - Up: BIRTH PLACE OF "OLD GLORY" - Down: SOUVENIR OF PHILADELPHIA PA.
1926 Sesqui centennial bell medal
America Bicentennial Token ~ 1976 Liberty Bell - Lunar Lander - Minuteman Coin This coin is 1-1/2" in diameter and made from aluminum. The reverse contain a clown and is written: "THIBODAUX LOUISIANA - KREWE of CLEOPHAS"
America Bicentennial Token ~ 1976		America Bicentennial Token ~ 1976 Liberty Bell - Lunar Lander - Minuteman Coin
America Bicentennial Token~1976 - reverse 		Silver dollar commemorating The Bicenntenial of Independence. One size is President Esenhower, the other one is The Independence bell. Liberty bell was cast in 1752 (Recast 1753 by Pass and Stow) with the lettering (part of Leviticus 25:10) "Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." Bells were rung to mark the reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, and while there is no contemporary account of the Liberty Bell ringing, most historians believe it was one of the bells rung. After American independence was secured, it fell into relative obscurity for some years. In the 1830s, the bell was adopted as a symbol by abolitionist societies, who dubbed it the "Liberty Bell". It acquired its distinctive large crack sometime in the early 19th century—a widespread story claims it cracked while ringing after the death of Chief Justice John Marshall in 1835. The bell became widely famous after an 1847 short story claimed that an aged bell-ringer rang it on July 4, 1776, upon hearing of the Second Continental Congress's vote for independence. While the bell could not have been rung on that Fourth of July, as no announcement of the Declaration was made that day, the tale was widely accepted as fact, even by some historians. Beginning in 1885, the City of Philadelphia, which owns the bell, allowed it to go to various expositions and patriotic gatherings. The bell attracted huge crowds wherever it went, additional cracking occurred and pieces were chipped away by souvenir hunters. The last such journey occurred in 1915, after which the city refused further requests. After World War II, the city allowed the National Park Service to take custody of the bell, while retaining ownership. The bell was used as a symbol of freedom during the Cold War and was a popular site for protests in the 1960s. It was moved from its longtime home in Independence Hall to a nearby glass pavilion on Independence Mall in 1976, and then to the larger Liberty Bell Center adjacent to the pavilion in 2003. The bell has been featured on coins and stamps, and its name and image have been widely used by corporations.
Bicentennial coin 1776 - 1976		This is a New Orleans area Mardi Gras token from 1976. On the reverse is written "Let Freedom Ring" 1776 - 1976. It pictures the Liberty Bell with a map of the United States behind it. The caption reads "JUNO Mardi Gras:New Orleans" This coin is 1-1/2" in diameter and made from aluminum. MARDI GRAS TOKEN HISTORY New Orleans Mardi Gras tokens were first minted in 1960 when Rex, King of Mardi Gras, presented the first tokens to his loyal subjects, by throwing them from his parade floats. Many parade organizations, called krewes, soon picked up on this new concept. They placed their crest or emblem on the obverse, and the yearly theme of their parade on the reverse of the dated tokens. H. Alvin Sharp, a very gifted inventor and artist, came up with the idea and designed many of them. He named these tokens, "doubloons". Those doubloons that are thrown to the crowds are made from lightweight 15 gauge aluminum with some of them anodized different colors. The "heavies", as they are called, are minted from thicker 10 gauge aluminum, bronze, .999 silver, and other metals. Most of these are handed out to relatives and friends as favors. Truly a work of art, these silver-dollar sized tokens measure about 1-1/2” in diameter. Not only are they collected in the New Orleans area, but all around the country, and the world as well. They are highly desirable for rare dates, rare krewes, and for the collectible subject matter on the reverses. They have never been sold to the general public by the organizations since they were only made for Mardi Gras throws and favors. They are minted in limited quantities each year, and many hundred's of thousands in collections were lost in the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Bicentennial coin New Orleans
This is a New Orleans area Mardi Gras token from 1976. The caption reads, "Let Freedom Ring". It pictures the Liberty Bell with a map of the United States behind it. On the reverse is written "JUNO Mardi Gras:New Orleans" This coin is 1-1/2" in diameter and made from aluminum. MARDI GRAS TOKEN HISTORY New Orleans Mardi Gras tokens were first minted in 1960 when Rex, King of Mardi Gras, presented the first tokens to his loyal subjects, by throwing them from his parade floats. Many parade organizations, called krewes, soon picked up on this new concept. They placed their crest or emblem on the obverse, and the yearly theme of their parade on the reverse of the dated tokens. H. Alvin Sharp, a very gifted inventor and artist, came up with the idea and designed many of them. He named these tokens, "doubloons". Those doubloons that are thrown to the crowds are made from lightweight 15 gauge aluminum with some of them anodized different colors. The "heavies", as they are called, are minted from thicker 10 gauge aluminum, bronze, .999 silver, and other metals. Most of these are handed out to relatives and friends as favors. Truly a work of art, these silver-dollar sized tokens measure about 1-1/2” in diameter. Not only are they collected in the New Orleans area, but all around the country, and the world as well. They are highly desirable for rare dates, rare krewes, and for the collectible subject matter on the reverses. They have never been sold to the general public by the organizations since they were only made for Mardi Gras throws and favors. They are minted in limited quantities each year, and many hundred's of thousands in collections were lost in the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Bicentennial coin NewOrleans		1981 Anaheim, California - CSNA 69th Convention Medal - Mission Bells bronze coin - 39mm
California Mission Bells 1981		1981 Anaheim, California - CSNA 69th Convention Medal - Mission Bells bronze coin - 39mm
California Mission Bells 1981 - reverse		A coin aviable for one ride on "The Kings Highway" 1951 San Mateo-Burlingame Transit Co. El Camino Real obverse El Camino Real or The Kings Highway In 1769 , Gaspar de Portola and Father Junipero Serra led an expedition that established missions and presidios (forts) in San Diego and Monterrey and discovered the hitherto unknown port of San Francisco.? Serra, who remained in California afterPortola departed, together with his successors established a 600 mile system of roads called El Camino Real; 21 missions from San Diego in the south to Sonoma in the north; 4 undermanned presidios (forts); and several small pueblos (towns). This constituted the high water mark of Spanish colonial involvement in California. This is a gift from Carolyn Whitlock, the formal admin of "Bells talk" section of American Bells Association site.
El Camino Real Transit Token - 1951
An half silver dollar dated 1953 one size is Ben Franklin, the other one is Independence Bell Liberty bell was cast in 1752 (Recast 1753 by Pass and Stow) with the lettering (part of Leviticus 25:10) "Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." Bells were rung to mark the reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, and while there is no contemporary account of the Liberty Bell ringing, most historians believe it was one of the bells rung. After American independence was secured, it fell into relative obscurity for some years. In the 1830s, the bell was adopted as a symbol by abolitionist societies, who dubbed it the "Liberty Bell". It acquired its distinctive large crack sometime in the early 19th century—a widespread story claims it cracked while ringing after the death of Chief Justice John Marshall in 1835. The bell became widely famous after an 1847 short story claimed that an aged bell-ringer rang it on July 4, 1776, upon hearing of the Second Continental Congress's vote for independence. While the bell could not have been rung on that Fourth of July, as no announcement of the Declaration was made that day, the tale was widely accepted as fact, even by some historians. Beginning in 1885, the City of Philadelphia, which owns the bell, allowed it to go to various expositions and patriotic gatherings. The bell attracted huge crowds wherever it went, additional cracking occurred and pieces were chipped away by souvenir hunters. The last such journey occurred in 1915, after which the city refused further requests. After World War II, the city allowed the National Park Service to take custody of the bell, while retaining ownership. The bell was used as a symbol of freedom during the Cold War and was a popular site for protests in the 1960s. It was moved from its longtime home in Independence Hall to a nearby glass pavilion on Independence Mall in 1976, and then to the larger Liberty Bell Center adjacent to the pavilion in 2003. The bell has been featured on coins and stamps, and its name and image have been widely used by corporations.
Franklin bell coin 1953		German coin dedicated to the US Bicentennial. - side 1 have as inscriptions: TAG DER OFFENEN TUR AMERIKAS UNABHANGIGKEIT 1776-1976 BERLINS FREIHEIT - on the reverse is written: AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976
German bicentennial		This is a vintage token from the Lehigh Valley Transit Company, Fare Check. Bell shape cut out in the center. It measures 5/8" in diameter. This is a gift from Carolyn Whitlock, the formal admin of "Bells talk" section of American Bells Associa
Leigh Valley Transit Co. - 1918		LIBERTY BELL INDEPENDENCE HALL SILVER COIN 1753 Side 1 is LIBERTY BELL 1753 Reverse is INDEPENDENCE HALL 1861 Silver Commemorative COIN Diameter :40 mm Weight: 1 Ounce MATERIAL: .999 Fine Silver Plated FINISH Liberty bell was cast in 1752 (Recast 1753 by Pass and Stow) with the lettering (part of Leviticus 25:10) "Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." Bells were rung to mark the reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776, and while there is no contemporary account of the Liberty Bell ringing, most historians believe it was one of the bells rung. After American independence was secured, it fell into relative obscurity for some years. In the 1830s, the bell was adopted as a symbol by abolitionist societies, who dubbed it the "Liberty Bell". It acquired its distinctive large crack sometime in the early 19th century—a widespread story claims it cracked while ringing after the death of Chief Justice John Marshall in 1835. The bell became widely famous after an 1847 short story claimed that an aged bell-ringer rang it on July 4, 1776, upon hearing of the Second Continental Congress's vote for independence. While the bell could not have been rung on that Fourth of July, as no announcement of the Declaration was made that day, the tale was widely accepted as fact, even by some historians. Beginning in 1885, the City of Philadelphia, which owns the bell, allowed it to go to various expositions and patriotic gatherings. The bell attracted huge crowds wherever it went, additional cracking occurred and pieces were chipped away by souvenir hunters. The last such journey occurred in 1915, after which the city refused further requests. After World War II, the city allowed the National Park Service to take custody of the bell, while retaining ownership. The bell was used as a symbol of freedom during the Cold War and was a popular site for protests in the 1960s. It was moved from its longtime home in Independence Hall to a nearby glass pavilion on Independence Mall in 1976, and then to the larger Liberty Bell Center adjacent to the pavilion in 2003. The bell has been featured on coins and stamps, and its name and image have been widely used by corporations.
Liberty Bell - 1753
Here's the 1973 Liberty Bell Antique Bronze Doubloon with Oral Roberts July 4th Prayer.
LIBERTY BELL - Prayer Doubloon 1973		Here's the 1973 Liberty Bell Antique Bronze Doubloon with Oral Roberts July 4th Prayer. The obverse features the Liberty Bell and reads "PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT ALL THE LAND...LIBERTY BELL." The reverse features two Ears of Wheat and Three Stars and reads "HEAL US IN EVERY PART OF OUR EXISTENCE - ALL THAT WE ARE AND HOPE TO BECOME - OUR NATION, FAMILY, OURSELVES. HEAL US AND BRING US TOGETHER, O GOD. AMEN...ORAL ROBERTS...JULY 4, 1973." The doubloon measures 39 mm or 1 1/2" in diameter
LIBERTY BELL - Prayer Doubloon 1973 reverse		Possibility Thinkers Creed Liberty Bell 1776-1976 Coin Robert Schulle. Large silver dollar sized coin. On one side the Possibility Thinkers Creed and the other shows the Liberty Bell 1776-1976 In God We Trust. The thinkers creed is attributed to Robert Schuller of Crystal Cathedral fame.
Liberty Bell 1776-1976 Coin Robert Schulle		Possibility Thinkers Creed Liberty Bell 1776-1976 Coin Robert Schulle. Large silver dollar sized coin. On one side the Possibility Thinkers Creed and the other shows the Liberty Bell 1776-1976 In God We Trust. The thinkers creed is attributed to Robert Schuller of Crystal Cathedral fame.
Liberty Bell 1776-1976 Coin Robert Schulle - reverse
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