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Francis Marion

The Swamp Fox
1980
by Granville W. Carter
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Description

The obverse bears a a fox in the process of catching swamp snake in front of marsh vegetation. Above, SOUTH CAROLINA; in exergue, BROOKGREEN / GARDENS / G. W. CARTER / © 1980

The reverse bears figure of Francis Marion on horseback. Above, FRANCIS MARION; under hooves, 1732 - 1795

This was the eighth of the prestigious Brookgreen Gardens member medals, issued in 1980.

The circular medal measures 76mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. No mintage is reported.

References:   BG 8

Medal Details

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materialBronze
edge6(C) 1980 MEDALLIC ART CO. - DANBURY. CT. - BRONZE
diameter76mm
weight292.3g
mintageunknown
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