The Monroe Doctrine coin & First-Day-Cover w/stamps (FDC4) $45

　　Attention collectors, coin & stamp buffs & philatelists!!!

　　You are looking at a rare collectible piece; a one-of-a-kind silver coin with a commemorative 1975 First-Day-Cover of ?The Monroe Doctrine? which was conveyed in President James Monroe's seventh annual message to Congress on December 2, 1823. This mint coin is part of a series of Medallic Postal Cover, combining historical US stamps with limited edition medals that are postmarked on a date of historic significance.

　　This silver medallion and envelop, postmarked December 2nd, 1823, celebrates the anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine speech which on this date ~152 years earlier advised and notified the European powers, such as Span, Italy, France, Portugal, Russia, etc., that they are obligated to respect the western hemisphere as the United States' sphere of interest. They were basically warned not to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America which would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring U.S. intervention.

　　This doctrine or guideline for the world was really the idea of John Quincy Adams, the future president who was serving as Monroe?s Secretary of State at the time, and after the address to congress, the dogma became known as the Monroe Doctrine.

　　On the front side of the coin is a portrait of President Monroe with the words ?TO PROTECT THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE? on top. The back side has the inscription ?THE MONROE DOCTRINE ISSUE NO.30, Washington, DC?. In quotations it also has ?AN ERA OF GOOD FEELING?.

　　This Commemorative Medal is sealed in the original package. Both medal and stamps are in excellent condition ready to be included into any assembly of stamp and coin collections. It would also be a great gift for a serious philatelist, hobbyist, or the beginning coin & stamp collector.

　　Specification

　　? Item: 1975 The Monroe Doctrine coin & First-Day-Cover w/stamps

　　? Condition: mint medal (coin) & canceled stamps

　　? Stamps: 3 Cent Monroe Stamp Issued 1958 and two 5 cent blue Monroe stamps issued 1954

　　? Envelop: approximately 10? x 4? with stamps that commemorate a significant historical event

　　? Material: Silver medallion (coin)

　　? Medal measurement: 1? in diameter

　　? Weight: 32 grams (1.12877 Ounces)

　　? Your price: $45

　　For more information please contact me.

　　George