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Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American freedom. The bell cracked and was repaired a couple of times shortly after its arrival in the United States. After it was cracked again in the 19th century, it was retired to Liberty Bell Center, where it is still on display.
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Is the Liberty Bell a national monument?
The Liberty Bell is a symbol of American independence. The historic and iconic symbol is located in Philadelphia in the Liberty Bell Pavilion. The bell is owned by the city of Philadelphia but is not a trademark of the city. The name of Liberty Bell is often used commercial reasons.
The Liberty Bell dates back to the American Revolutionary War. It is an icon of liberty and justice. Tourists can still see it today. According to tradition, its most famous ringing occured on July 8, 1776 to summon citizens of Philidelphia for the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Although historians find this doubtful, because by that time the steeple which had held the bell had deteriorated significantly. It was also rung to announce the opening of the First Continental Congress in 1774 and after the Battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775. Unfortunately the Bell has a crack/fracture, eliminating the ability to ring properly. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Bell http://www.ushistory.org/libertybell/
What bell replaced the Liberty Bell?
The Liberty Bell was replaced by the Centenial Bell in 1876. The Centenial Bell still hangs in Independence Hall to this day.
The Liberty Bell stands as a great symbol of the freedom we cherish as a nation. A bell is a very fitting symbol for freedom, ringing out with a sense of victory, celebration, and joy: Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness! The famous crack in the Bell is also a very apt symbol. Just as Thomas Jefferson kept slaves at his Montecello home while penning the Declaration of Independence; and just as this great country was built upon land seized from Native American tribes through cruel and unjust means, the Liberty Bell was flawed even as it was crafted and cracked the first time it was rung. It was melted down and recast, but it didn't sound the same, and in time it cracked again. There is trouble in our destiny. How serious is it? The bell has not shattered and did not break in half, even during the Civil War. But the fault is definitely more than a mere ding or speck in the mold. The crack now prevents the bell from ringing. That's a pretty serious condition for a bell!
The crack in the Liberty Bell represents our damaged national integrity. We proclaim life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, but for whom? Can "One nation under God" expect to endure while ignoring one of the most basic tenets common to all religions, known by some as The Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you?" Can we enjoy freedom while exploiting others? Can this great experiment in democracy beat the system in such a fundamental way? Or will the freedom that so many generations of Americans have fought and died for crumble in the end?
How much is the 1776 1976 Liberty Bell silver dollar worth?
6-8-11>>> It's called an Eisenhower dollar and none of the coins regardless of mintmark struck for general circulation are worth more than face value, especially if you got it from a bank or in change. Only Proof & collectors coins sold from the Mint have more than face value.
What role did the Liberty Bell play in the Revolutionary War?
The Liberty Bells role was so the people could know that it means freedom
How much are Liberty Bell stamps worth?
WHICH liberty bell stamp?
The "forever" liberty bell stamp that's currently being sold is worth whatever first-class postage for a one-ounce letter is... as of now, that's 44 cents, but if the postage rate goes up, the stamps will still be considered full postage for a one-ounce first-class letter.
How would you make a paper mache Liberty Bell?
Build a stick frame.
Lay chicken wire over this in the basic shape of Lady Liberty.
Begin placing Papier-mâché
over this.
Once complete, paint her, and consider aluminum or gold leaf over the torch.
How much is a silver dollar with the liberty bell on it worth?
according to my source, no dollar coins were struck from 1805 to 1835. check with pro. coin dealer to see if it is counterfeit.
Why is the crack on the Liberty Bell so important?
the liberty bell was ringed when a person or family did something good. Like a hero.
What is the most popular date given for when the famous crack in the liberty bell occured?
ANSWER:
The famous crack on the Liberty Bell happened on July 8, 1835. While being rung during the funeral of John Marshall, chief justice of the United States, the bell was damaged.
Where is Liberty Bell Philadelphia located?
It's in Old City, close to the river (about 2nd street at Chestnut.)
Does the eisenhower dollar have the Liberty Bell and moon on it?
Well, if it doesn't, there are several hundred million incorrectly designed coins out there!
And they're normally called Bicentennial dollars, not liberty bell dollars.
Bottom line, it's quite intentional. The design was intended to honor both the country's 200th Anniversary (hence the Liberty Bell) and its scientific progress (hence the moon, because the space program was very active in the 1970s)
Coin designs go through lots of planning and "vetting" before release so it's definitely not a mistake.
What is the value of a 1957 Franklin half dollar with a d above the liberty bell?
Although it does have the Liberty Bell on the reverse of the coin, it's a Franklin half dollar. All Franklin half dollars are considered common, if it has any wear, it's valued only for the silver, about $12.00 as of 3-12-11
In what state will you find the Liberty Bell?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Liberty Bell Center on Market Street between 5th & 6th streets.
What is the history of a 1975 memorial penny inscribed with a map and liberty bell on obverse side?
Private novelty companies place these marks on ordinary coins and sell them as "valuable collectibles." When the buyers try to get the implied profit after a few years, they find that a coin dealer will give them only a fraction of what they paid (if they will even buy them) and the coins get spent. If you have one I haven't seen, I would probably pay a dollar for it. (Sorry, I already have that one.)
Why would you lick the Liberty Bell?
In reality, no, because it is heavily guarded day and night and you would be lucky to be able to get within 2 feet of it. But on an episode of How i met your mother, Barney is determined to do something that no-one has ever done before, and to make it a team job, he talks Ted into doing it as well.
How much is the Liberty Bell worth today?
The Liberty Bell was ordered for purchase by the colony government,
the Pennsylvania Assembly, in 1751 to be hung in the new constructed State House (Independence Hall).
The Assembly requested their London agent, Robert Charles, to purchase a bell of approximately "two thousand pounds weight".
Charles commissioned the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London to cast the bell.
Robert Charles bill to the Province of Pennsylvania states as follows:
"1752 May To cash for the cost of a Bell
with frt (freight) & Insurance £150.13.8
(150 pounds, 13 shillings and 8 pence.)"
Pass and Stow's bill for the recasting states as follows:
"1753 June For Recasting the State house bell wt 2044 lbs
at 4 pence Sterling pr. lb. £34.1.4; For 37 lb additional wt
at 14 pence per lb. Sterling £2.3.2."
Pass and Stow's bill for the recasting of the Liberty Bell totaled £36.4.6
That's about $225 US dollars!
What wood does the Liberty Bell have on it?
The yoke, which is the original one, is made of American Elm.
How much is a half dollar worth with the cracked Liberty Bell?
All images of the Liberty Bell on Franklin half dollars (and, indeed, in real life) show a crack in the bell.
To determine its value you have to know the coin's date and whether there's a mint mark letter over the bell. Then please post a new question with that information.
When did the liberty bell first get rang?
The original bell requested on November 1, 1751, cast by Whitechapel Bellfoundary, and delivered to the U.S. in September 1752, was "test" rung in March of 1753...this is the official first ringing of the first Liberty Bell...and this bell cracked upon the first strike of the bell-clapper.
The Liberty Bell was recast twice by John Pass and John Stowe (Who's names appear on the bell we know today) and is the bell we see today. It was first rung on July 4, 1776 (according to an 1847 short story and historians, but exact date is not officially documented). It hung for years in the steeple of the Pennsylvania State House (today known as Independence Hall ), and was used to summon lawmakers to legislative sessions and to alert citizens to public meetings and proclamations. Bells were rung to mark the reading of the Declaration on July 8, 1776, and while there is no contemporary account of the Liberty Bell ringing, most historians believe it was one of the bells rung. It is said to have cracked while ringing the death of Chief Justice John Marshall in 1857, but again there is no official documentation.
Why was the liberty bell called the liberty bell?
Although the inscription "proclaim liberty throughout all the land..." was on the bell at it's original casting (c.1750), the name "Liberty Bell" was popularized by abolitionists almost a hundred years later. The specific liberty must then refer to liberty from slavery.
How did Liberty Bell get its crack?
When the bell was first cracked, the bell was rebuilt by John Pass and John Stow of Philadelphia. Pass and Stow added copper to the composition of the alloy used to cast the bell, the sound of the bell was unsatisfactoy. So Pass and Stow recast the bell again, and this third bell is the one that was hung in the steeple of the state house in 1753. It is not certain when the second crack appeared. The bell was retired shortley after in 1846.
