Greg LeMond Bronze Medal
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Bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Greg LeMond, in recognition of his service to the Nation as an athlete, activist, role model, and community leader.
Greg LeMond emerged victorious in the 1986 Tour de France, ascending the fabled Alpe D’Huez, defending the field by more than 3 full minutes, becoming the first American and the first non-European to win cycling’s most prestigious race. He won the Tour de France again in 1989 and 1990.
This obverse design depicts Greg LeMond in action, riding past the Arc de Triomphe. Inscriptions are “TOUR DE FRANCE,” “GREG LEMOND,” and “1986, 1989, 1990.”
Obverse Designer and Sculptor-Phebe Hemphill (Medallic Artist)
This reverse design features a globe, textured to represent road asphalt. Around the outer border are bicycle chain links and the inscriptions “WORLD CHAMPION” and “1979, 1983, 1989.” Also featured is the inscription “IT DOESN’T GET EASIER - YOU JUST GET FASTER,” a shortened version of a Greg LeMond quote.
Reverse Designer-Matt Swaim (Artistic Infusion Program Designer)
Reverse Sculptor-Renata Gordon (Medallic Artist)
| Denomination: | N/A |
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| Finish: | Matte |
| Composition: | Bronze |
| Weight: | N/A |
| Diameter: | N/A |
| Edge: | Plain |
| Mint and Mint Mark: | Philadelphia and N/A |
| Privy Mark: | None |
Mintage Limit is the total number of a coin manufactured across all products. (For example, a coin may be available in rolls and in our annual sets).
Product Limit is the number of a coin made available in the individual product.
Household Order Limit The United States Mint imposes household order limits on our products to ensure that we provide fair purchase opportunities to the broadest audience possible. Household order limits for our products are typically lifted 24 hours after they go on sale. As we monitor our products, limits may be implemented, adjusted, or removed at our discretion.