16th Street Baptist Church Bombing Victims Medal 3 Inch
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|---|---|---|
| Any | $240.00 | $250.80 |
16th Street Baptist Church Bombing Victims – 3” Bronze Medal
This 3-inch bronze medal is a faithful replica of the Congressional Gold Medal presented posthumously to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley—the four young girls tragically killed in the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama.
Obverse (Front):
The front of the medal portrays the silhouettes of the four girls, a solemn reminder of the innocent lives lost. Their names are engraved along the border:
ADDIE MAE COLLINS
DENISE McNAIR
CAROLE ROBERTSON
CYNTHIA WESLEY
Across the center are the inscriptions:
“PIVOTAL IN THE STRUGGLE FOR EQUALITY”
“SEPTEMBER 15”
“1963”
Reverse (Back):
The reverse features a depiction of the 16th Street Baptist Church, with the quote:
“KILLED IN THE BOMBING OF THE 16TH ST. BAPTIST CHURCH”
Additional inscriptions include:
“ACT OF CONGRESS 2013”
“BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA”
This powerful medal pays tribute to a defining moment in American civil rights history. The bombing, which occurred on September 15, 1963, marked a turning point that helped galvanize national and international support for the Civil Rights Movement. The loss of these young lives became a symbol of both the cost and the urgency of the fight for justice and equality.
| Origin | USA |
|---|---|
| Metal Type | Copper |
| Weight in Troy Oz | 8.7 |
| Purity | 90% copper, 10% zinc |
| Form Factor | Round |
| Mint or Hallmark | US Mint |
| Diameter | 3 Inch |
| Thickness | 0.19 Inch |
| Mint | US Mint |
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