A recent Craigslist listing illustrates medals from the Dow Chemical company not included in our discussion last year. -Editor
This is a limited edition (0128 of 2620) set of the DuPont 200th Anniversary Silver Coin Collection complete set.The commemorative coin
series has six proof-quality coins - 39mm (1.5") in diameter minted from one (1) Troy Ounce of 99.99% pure fine silver.They celebrate The
Miracles of Science (R) from the DuPont Corporation.Each coin features selective 24-carat gold plating on the sculpted three-dimensional face side of
the coin and the oval DuPont logo on the reverse side.
They come in a premium quality display case crafted of solid wood with polished brass hardware and hand-rubbed ebony lacquer piano
finish.Also included is a large velvet pouch for the case stamped with the "DUPONT" name.
The accompanying certificate provides useful numismatic information; while it doesn't identify the designers, it does show the
mintage - 2,620 sets. -Editor
To read the complete item description, see:
DuPont 200th Anniversary Silver Coin Collection - $350 (Elsmere DE)
(http://delaware.craigslist.org/clt/5641115277.html)
To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
NUMISMATICS OF THE DOW-DUPONT CHEMICAL COMPANIES
(www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v18n50a26.html)
NUMISMATICS OF THE DOW-DUPONT CHEMICAL COMPANIES
(www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v18n51a17.html)
Wayne Homren, Editor
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