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Douglas MacArthur Liberator of the Philippines USA Congressional Gold Medal

1962 Douglas MacArthur Liberator of the Philippines USA Congressional Gold Medal Miniature Bronze 1962 Douglas MacArthur Liberator of the Philippines USA Congressional Gold Medal Miniature Bronze 2013 Reissue

Varieties
NP ID Description Diameter
M70.1 Congressional Gold Medal 76.20 mm
M70.2 Bronze Duplicate 76.20 mm
M70.3 Miniature Bronze 33.60 mm
M70.4 Miniature Bronze
(2013 Reissue)		 33.60 mm

Specification
Title Douglas MacArthur Liberator of the Philippines
NP ID M70
Category Congressional Gold Medal
Type Foreign Issued
Country USA
Year ND
Mintage M70.1 - 1
M70.2 - 1,000
M70.3 - 10,000
Mintage Limit 500,000 for Bronze
Mintmark None
Mint Philadelphia Mint, USA
Shape Round
Edge Plain
Weight M70.3 - 16.86 gm
M70.4 - 19.91 gm
Diameter M70.1 - 76.20 mm
M70.2 - 76.20 mm
M70.3 - 33.60 mm
Thickness M70.3 - 2.40 mm
M70.4 - 3.05 mm
Process Struck
Quality
Magnetism Non-magnetic
Material M70.1 - Gold
M70.2 - Bronze
M70.3 - Bronze
M70.4 - Bronze
Metallic Composition M70.1 - Gold
M70.2 - 88% Copper, 12% Tin
M70.3 - 88% Copper, 12% Tin
M70.4 - 88% Copper, 12% Tin
Finish
Color M70.1 - Golden Yellow
M70.2 - Brown
M70.3 - Brown
M70.4 - Shiny Brown
Orientation Medallic Orientation
Packaging
Designer Frank Gasparro
Engraver Frank Gasparro
Classification M70.1 - Awarded
M70.2 - Sold
M70.3 - Sold
M70.4- Sold
Issue Price
Date Issued
Issued By U.S. Mint
Issued At MacArthur Memorial Foundation
U.S. Mint Shop
U.S. Mint Website
Struck Under Authority of Public Law 87-760
Kind Medal
Currently Used A000196
A000200
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Miniature Bronze

1962 Douglas MacArthur Liberator of the Philippines USA Congressional Gold Medal Miniature Bronze

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Miniature Bronze 2013 Reissue

1962 Douglas MacArthur Liberator of the Philippines USA Congressional Gold Medal 2013 Reissue

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COA Card No.:A000196
NP ID: M70.3
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Date Acquired:
Remarks: Medal Restoration Made for Image Capture cataloging purposes

1962 Douglas MacArthur Liberator of the Philippines USA Congressional Gold Medal Miniature Bronze 2013 Reissue A000196 Slab
1962 Douglas MacArthur Liberator of the Philippines USA Congressional Gold Medal Miniature Bronze 2013 Reissue A000196 COA Card Obverse
1962 Douglas MacArthur Liberator of the Philippines USA Congressional Gold Medal Miniature Bronze 2013 Reissue A000196 COA Card Reverse

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COA Card No.:A000200
NP ID: M70.4
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Date Acquired:
Remarks: Medal Restoration Made for Image Capture cataloging purposes

1962 Douglas MacArthur Liberator of the Philippines USA Congressional Gold Medal Miniature Bronze 2013 Reissue A000200 Slab
1962 Douglas MacArthur Liberator of the Philippines USA Congressional Gold Medal Miniature Bronze A000200 COA Card Obverse
1962 Douglas MacArthur Liberator of the Philippines USA Congressional Gold Medal Miniature Bronze A000200 COA Card Reverse

Obverse

Portrait of General Douglas MacArthur "Douglas MacArthur" "Liberator of the Philippines" "Conqueror of Japan" "Defender of Korea" "Protector of Australia"

Reverse

The "Duty Honor Country" "In Recognition of the gallant service rendered by General of the Army Douglas MacArthur to his country" "The inescapable price of liberty is an ability to preserve it from destruction" "By Act of Congress "

Note

The medal was authorized under Public Law 87-760 passed on . In , it was reissued for inclusion in a special commemorative set.