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Historical Society of
Mount Airy, Maryland, Inc.
The following artifact is from the Historical Society's collection and is featured this month.
Commemorative Coins
These coins were made to commemorate the Bicentennial of the United States (1776-1976). On June 12 and 13, the Town celebrated the Bicentennial with parades and other events. On one side of the coin is a rendering of the Twin Arch built in 1839 with Mount Airy, Maryland June 12-13, 1976 stamped into its face. The other side the coin shows the Pine Grove Chapel built in 1846 with the words: “American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976.”
Donated to the Historical Society by Janel Grimm
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