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GORHAM Sterling Silver Bicentennial Commemorative 1972 Plate w/ Box

$ 401.28

Availability: 92 in stock
  • Style: Commemorative Plate
  • Age: Post-1940
  • Maker: Gorham
  • Composition: Sterling Silver
  • Brand: Gorham Mint
  • Pattern: No applicable
  • Condition: "Plate weighs a hefty 748 grams of sterling silver...Comes complete with original boxes".

    Description

    * * * *   COMPLETE GORHAM COLLECTOR PLATE AND BOX    * * * *
    For sale is a vintage solid sterling silver Bicentennial Commemorative Plate
    numbered 155 of 2500 from the 1972 edition made by the Gorham Mint.
    This beautiful plate is over 13 inches in diameter and weighs a hefty 748 grams
    of sterling silver.
    On the back of the plate it reads:
    "COMMEMORATING THE BICENTENNIAL YEARS IN TRIBUTE TO THE
    STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA".
    Those historical events illustrated:
    1772 Burning of the GASPEE
    1773 Boston Tea Party
    1774 Continental Congress
    1775 Battle of Bunker Hill
    1776 Independence Declared
    1777 Washington at Valley Forge
    1778 Battle of Monmouth
    This is by far a complete set for the serious collector; we have the plate,
    original walnut presentation box, brochure and even the cardboard box it
    came in (in somewhat fair condition).  Everything else is in tip-top shape!
    We are selling this used item as pictured and as / is so please read the
    description and review all the photos and email if questions remain
    before buying or making an offer.