1928 MODEL A FORD CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLION

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FORD 1928 MODEL A CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLION The coin is minted in a brass alloy and given an antique bronze finish and is provided in a special sleeve. This custom printed and die cut sleeve also acts as a display card. The medallion is encased in a protective plastic capsule to preserve it's lustrous finish. Like many men with vision, Henry Ford relied on a combination of gut instinct and pioneering spirit. Yet the success of the Model T had so dramatically confirmed the Ford name and products as an American legend that it became nearly impossible for Henry Ford to let go of the Model T. Young upstarts and growing competitors had watched the Ford success and knew they had to take big chances to gain market share. The time had come to put the Tin Lizzy to bed. By the late twenties, sales for the Model T had dropped significantly enough that even Henry himself had to admit that change was necessary.Ford began an unprecedented quest to not only redesign the Model T, but to rethink it entirely. Once again, the Ford that emerged did nothing short of redefine the conventions of the modern automobile. The Model A debuted with innovations such as safety glass, hydraulic brakes, automatic wipers, and a self starter. Most distinctive of all, however, was the clean and refined styling of the Model A. The pure upright form and read more

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