1965 Selma To Montgomery Marches~Equal Right To Vote For Every Citizen~Free Ship

COIN5555 U.S. AND FOREIGN RARE COINS ~SPECIAL OFFERING~ The 1965 Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights Marches 1.5 inch medal minted at the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia. This medal is a bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded in recognition of the protest marches that took place in March 1965. These marches served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Protesters in these marches are known as the “foot soldiers of the voting rights movement.” The three marches, known now as “Bloody Sunday,” “Turnaround Tuesday” and the “Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March,” brought people together from all racial and economic backgrounds to participate in peaceful protest marches. Participants in the first march, on March 7, 1965, led by civil rights leader John Lewis and Reverend Hosea Williams, met with brutal resistance in their attempt to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The second march attempt, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was turned back to the Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church after he feared for the safety of the protesters. Under federal protection, the final successful march from Selma to Montgomery March 21–25, 1965, celebrated the marchers’ achievements and included a processional for fallen comrades. Walking 54 miles from Selma to the state capitol building in Montgomery, the protesters symbolized the 100–year journey it took for African Americans to gain the right to vote. The obverse design depicts foot soldiers crossing the Edmond Pettus Bridge on their 54–mile journey to Montgomery, Alabama. Inscriptions are “SELMA TO MONTGOMERY MARCHES 1965” and “FOOT SOLDIERS FOR JUSTICE.” The reverse design commemorating the Voting Rights Act of 1965 features a hand, ballot box and the quote “EVERY AMERICAN CITIZEN MUST HAVE AN EQUAL RIGHT TO VOTE,” from Lyndon B. Johnson’s voting rights speech to Congress. Additional inscriptions are “VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965” and “ACT OF CONGRESS 2015.”* We Have A Large Selection Of Medallions/Tokens And A Huge Selection Of High Quality Coins And Notes In Our Store. * Search Our Inventory For All Your Collecting Needs And After Pressing Buy It Now For Each Item You Wish To Purchase, Check Out By Then Pressing The Pay Now Button (after The Last Item) To Pay For All Items Combined On The Same Invoice And All Shipped Together. * If You Want More Then 1 Weeks Time To Check Our Inventory For Additional Items Before You Check Out Please Contact Us Thru The Message Board. * Free Domestic Shipping. * All Coins Are Handled With Cloth Gloves And Packaged In a 2X2 Protection Holder. * Your Satisfaction Is Guaranteed Or Your Money Back. ~SHIPPING~ * We Ship Fast As Our Customers Know, In Most Cases Your Order Will Be Processed And On The Way To You Within One Business Day. * All Items Are Packaged Professionally And With Extreme Care, Secure Shipping Is Our Standard. * International Orders Are Shipped Either 1st Class International Or Global Priority Mail. ~PAYMENT~ * We Accept All Major Credit Cards Thru Paypal. Powered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.