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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.
249 Questions
Was the liberty bell a GIFT from the British?
The Liberty Bell is not a gift from the British. It was made in England, and also from England.
Can you use a liberty bell forever stamp to send airmail to England?
Actually you can use forever stamps for airmail. You just need to attach enough to equal the international mail charge at the current value of the forever stamp.
Example:
1 oz international first class mail = $0.98
Forever stamp = $0.44
You would need 3 forever stamps (3x$.44= $1.32>$.98) to send the letter.
You will usually end up over paying, but it may be worth it to not have to make a special trip to the post office.
Here is the official communication from USPS
http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/forever_stamp_facts.htm
What city is home to the Liberty Bell?
The city that is home to the Liberty Bell is known as Philadelphia. The location of the Bell itself is Independence National Historic Park.
I am going to take an educated guess on an answer here. In 1886 the Statue of Liberty was erected, so what you have could be a collectors coin/token that was put out for the event or it could be a ferry token going to Liberty Island. I don't think it is a US coin. Many businesses yesterday and today make things in honor of important and historical events.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of having the liberty bell in a glass pavilion?
ask ur mama
How did the liebrety bell crack?
The bell was made in London, England for the Pennsylvania State House and it cracked soon after it arrived. A new bell was cast in 1753 by local craftsmen using metal from the English bell. By 1846 a thin crack began to affect the sound of the bell and it was repaired in 1846 and rang for a Washington birthday celebration. The bell cracked again and has not rung since. It weights 200 pounds and is made of 70% copper, 25% tin, and small amounts of lead, zinc, arsenic, gold, and silver. It hangs from what is believed to be the original yoke made from American elm.
First, you must discover if the the x-ray is from the Whitechapel liberty bell from 1752 or the 2000 pound monster recast in 1753 by John Pass and John Stow.
If you value the independence that the Liberty Bell is supposed to stand for, then you might want to contact all the local media and demand a news story. If that is not up your alley, then you can record and send in a "Public Service Announcement" to national news stations for free airing.
Your news story and the remembrance of The Liberty Bell and what people have come to believe it stands for might wake up all the Citizens of The United States who have been lulled into sleep as the Government slowly removes their independence and constitutional rights. Either way you go with the Media, someone will certainly call you to buy it.
You could donate the x-ray to a museum, particularly one in Pennsylvania.
Please be aware that the value of your x-ray is similar to the value of Fiat Currency (US Dollar). This X-ray would only be worth what the BUYER would percieve it's value to be. $100 or $100 Million. The buyer would decide value.
If you want an appraisal done on the X-ray and you have your provence and documentation in order, you can call your local Sothebys Auction House.
Here is a little back history on the Bell:
In 1751, the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly paid the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London to cast a bell that would hang in the State House formerly known as Independence Hall. The Whitechapel Bell Foundry was made famous for casting Big Ben a hundred years later and was then listed in Guinness World Records as Britain's oldest manufacturing company. It's infamy was set in stone when the bell arrived in Philadelphia and cracked on its first test strike in 1752.
The bell was recast by two local blacksmiths. The Liberty Bell, as a recognized landmark of Liberty from Britain for All Free Americans, was nearly forgotten after The United States of America was created and established. Shortly thereafter, Free Americans were tricked into thinking they had gained some sort of Independence in 1776 when they were actually creating a system by which each Free American could then become a fully registered and tracked Citizen of The United States. It was pretty intelligent of the leaders at that time, for what Free person would contemplate slavery if they knew that's what they were signing up for after everything they had gone through to establish their freedom? Now it is standard practice, at birth, all Free Americans are stripped of their freedom by their parents when registered as a US Citizen and given a Social Security Number.
In the 1830's William Lloyd Garrison's anti-slavery publication called "The Liberator" adopted "The Liberty Bell" as it's iconic symbol for their movement, for which it remains a substantial landmark in the history of America and The United States.
The recast Liberty Bell did it's job up until Washington's Birthday, February 22, 1846, when the bell cracked and US Citizen's Liberties have declined, ever so slightly, day by day ever since.
The Sunday after it's final toll, The Philadelphia Public Ledger chronicled the bell's final peal in a February 26, 1846 story: "The old Independence Bell rang its last clear note on Monday last in honor of the birthday of Washington and now hangs in the great city steeple irreparably cracked and dumb. It had been cracked before but was set in order of that day by having the edges of the fracture filed so as not to vibrate against each other ... It gave out clear notes and loud, and appeared to be in excellent condition until noon, when it received a sort of compound fracture in a zig-zag direction through one of its sides which put it completely out of tune and left it a mere wreck of what it was."
If you take a closer look at ANY U.S. coin, you'll notice that the image on the back is upside-down in relation to the image on the front. This means your 1950 Franklin half does NOT have an error. That said, it's currently worth about $12 for the silver content.
What was the most important time the Liberty Bell rung?
the liberty bell was most importantly rung on July 4 to remind that slavery is free
How long did it take to complete the monument?
how long did it take to complete the liberty bell monument
How much is a 1776-1976 silver dollar with a liberty bell and moon worth?
There were 5 different bicentennial Eisenhower silver dollars made in 1975 and 1976 (all with the 1776-1976 date). The Philadelphia mint (no mint mark) and Denver mint ("D" mint mark) produced for circulation and collectors - in circulated condition, you might get $1.25 - $1.50 (or maybe just $1.00); in uncirculated condition, it's probably worth about $2.00 - $3.00. The San Francisco mint ("S" mint mark) produced 3 versions - a Proof clad version (about $10-$12), a BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) 40% silver version and a Proof 40% silver version. I'm not sure off the top of my head of the values of these latter two (about $15-$20) , but they are recognizable by their very shiny surface and the fact that there is no copper around the edge of the coin.
How was the human Liberty Bell made?
the humanliberty bell was made because authur mole and john thomas made it
Where is the Liberty Bell in Pittsburgh?
It's in Philadelphia PA.
The Liberty Bell Center - 600 Chestnut Street
When was the Liberty Bell first rung?
The 1st liberty bell was first rung in March of 1753 but cracked under test. Two more bells were made after that; the second being rejected because of the tone. The third bell was hung in the steeple of the State Hiouse in June of 1753 and first rung in August of that year.
Not that simple. The 'Independence' or 'Old Yankee's' Bell was first rung in 1753 and most famously rung on 8 July 1776 to call the people of Philadelphia to their first reading of the Declaration of Independence. The Independence Bell was not renamed the 'Liberty Bell' until 1837 when it became the icon of the American Anti-Slavery Society. iT FARTED ALOTTTTTTTT AND IT MADE A DUMP.
