Wood Medal, United States, 1876–1876. 0000.999.15868

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.15868

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 17
    • Diameter (in mm): 62

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1876
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Wood

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: GEORGE WASHINGTON*BORN FEB.22 1732*DIED DEC.14 1799*
    • Type: bust, r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE|GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION FAIRMOUNT PARK PHILADELPHIA 4th OF JULY|1876
    • Type: inscription

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.15868
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

black walnut, struck by Ornamental Wood Co. only in wood

Subjects

  • Event: U.S. Independence Centennial

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States