24 EIGHT -31 FIVE - 381 FIVE---- US MINT -The 1972 George Washington / Sons of Liberty Medallion & Stamp Set
Key Features -Issued: 1972
Theme: American Revolution Bicentennial
Obverse: Bust of George Washington, based on the famous Houdon sculpture
Reverse: Sons of Liberty Tree with “Join or Die” symbolism
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: ~38 mm
Weight: ~24.5–25.8 g
U.S. Mint (part of the Bicentennial medal program)
Purpose
These medals were part of a national effort to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the American Revolution and were sold widely to collectors.
Medallion +
paired with Bicentennial stamps on First Day Covers (FDCs).
1972 Sons of Liberty American Revolution Bicentennial Commemorative Medal + Stamps
1972 Sons of Liberty Coin – First Day of Issue covers
The bronze medallion mounted on a card or envelope