JOHN PAUL JONES BICENTENNIAL GOLD MEDAL 1 TROY OZ. .999 SOLID GOLD Start Price USD 999.99 Current Price USD 1,009.99 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, July 04, 2008 End Time Monday, July 14, 2008 Location SO.CALIFORNIA See more about 'JOHN PAUL JONES BICENTENNIAL GOLD MEDAL' Description           Description 1979 THE WHITLEY MINT PRESENTED 1,000 MEDALS TO CELEBRATE THE 200th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAMOUS BATTLE IN 1779 OF JOHN PAUL JONES. AT ONE POINT IN THE BATTLE, CAPTAIN PEARSON OF THE BRITISH WARSHIP SERAPIS THOUGHT COMMANDER JONES HAD SURRENDERED. JONES SHOUTED BACK HE HAD “NOT YET BEGUN TO FIGHT”. THIS INSPIRED HIS MEN TO VICTORY AND SERVES AS AN ENDURING INSPIRATION TO MODERN PATRIOTS.     THE VALUE OF THIS GOLD MEDAL #859, 1979, IS FAR BEYOND THE VALUE OF GOLD! WHEN THESE 1,000 MEDALS WERE MINTED, THE WHITLEY MINT DEFACED THE DIES. THIS MEDAL #859, ENGRAVED ON THE RIM IS FROM THAT LIMITED EDITION.     THIS MEDAL IS FROM OUR DECEASED GRANDFATHER, COMMANDER USN. D. BROWN'S PRIVATE COLLECTION.     THIS SHOULD BE OF SPECIAL INTREST TO COLLECTOR’S OF NAVY MEMORABILA.   THIS MEDAL IS STRUCK IN PURE 24-KARET GOLD. THE ONE TROY OUNCE PIECE MEASURES 1 1/8 INCH IN DIAMETER.       Payment We accept paypal, money order, and cashier check   If you pay by echeck, money order or cashier check your item will be sent after payment has cleared.         On Jul-03-08 at 23:20:22 PDT, seller added the following information: Place a Bid!