1975 Saint Patrick Defeats the Demon Birds Silver Franklin Mint 4101
$40.00
1 in stock
Up for sale is a silver medal produced by the Franklin Mint which chronicles an event in the life of the Christian Saint Patrick. According to the Bethu Phátraic, Saint Patrick retreated to a mountain in what is now County Mayo during lent in A.D. 441 to fast for 40 days of Lent at the peak. According to the chronicles, a group of black demonic birds attacked Saint Patrick and he rang a bell to send the demon birds to the “hollow of the demons,” known as the hollow of Lugnademon. The image on the medal shows a more dynamic illustration about how Saint Patrick's encounter might have transpired. The reverse of the medal displays an image of the map of Ireland with a point indicating where the mountaintop encounter with the demon birds took place. Today the mountain is known as Croagh Patrick and is considered a Holy Site. This is a fine piece for collectors of memorabilia related to the Patron Saint of Ireland. Please view photos and feel free to ask questions.
| Denom | Medal |
|---|---|
| Type | Saint Patrick |
| Year | 1975 |
| MM | |
| Strike | Business |
| Certification | Uncertified |
| Circulated/Uncirculated | Uncirculated |
| DateCreated | |
| Grade | |
| Denomination | Medal |
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