.985 ozt Harry S Truman Silver Round

The item shown is a sterling silver proof medal commemorating President Truman's address to a joint session of Congress on March 12, 1947, which announced the Truman Doctrine. This medal is part of the "History of the United States" series produced by the Franklin Mint. 

The image depicts Harry S. Truman, the 33rd U.S. President, delivering a speech to Congress.

The text "Truman Doctrine deterred Communism" refers to the U.S. foreign policy of providing aid to democratic nations under threat from authoritarian forces, notably during the Cold War. 

The date March 12, 1947, is when Truman delivered his address to a joint session of Congress. 

The doctrine was a significant reorientation of U.S. foreign policy away from isolationism and toward international intervention to contain Soviet expansion. 

Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, won world-wide recognition for her humanitarian work. Probably the most politically active first lady, she be-came a distinguished public figure in her own right. Born in 1884 in New York, Eleanor Roosevelt began her lifelong interest in political and social work in the 1920s when she joined the board of the New York State League of Women Voters. When her husband was elected President in 1933, she began traveling extensively throughout the United States. She gave public lectures and kept her husband in-formed about public opinion. She also wrote a syndicated newspaper column, magazine articles and gave radio talks. During World War II, Mrs. Roosevelt traveled to many parts of the world, and began campaigning for the rights of minority groups. In 1945 President Roosevelt died in office. Later that year, President Truman appointed Mrs. Roosevelt a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly. In April 1946 she was elected chairman of the UN Commission on Human Rights. In this position she helped to draft and gain acceptance for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. At the time of her death in 1962, Eleanor Roosevelt was recognized as one of the world's most influential figures.

This is a Franklin Mint Art Round depicting George Washington at Valley Forge.

The round is titled "FREEDOMS FOUNDATION AT VALLEY FORGE".

It features an image of George Washington kneeling in prayer.

The "Patriots Hall of Fame Silver Franklin Age of Change" refers to collectible sterling silver medals issued by the Franklin Mint.

Content: .985 oz troy of fine silver

Mint: Franklin Mint Hall of Fame Series

Weight: 33.15 g or 30.66 g fine silver

Diameter: 38.78 mm

Purity: 92.5%

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