Bronze Medal of Vail, Theodore Newton, United States, 1845–1920. 0000.999.16301

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 101.309
  • Diameter (in mm): 63

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1845 - 1920
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Artist: Weinman, Adolph Alexander
  • Issuer: Medallic Art Company

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States

• Obverse

  • Legend: THEODORE NEWTON VAIL / MDCCCXLV MCMXX
  • Type: bust 3/4 to left
  • Portrait: Vail, Theodore Newton

• Reverse

  • Legend: THE VAIL MEDAL FOR NOTEWORTHY PUBLIC SERVICE / AWARDED TO
  • Type: Classical female, std. between two nude men stg., all holding winged cables.

Administrative History

• Identifier: 0000.999.16301
• Lot: 0000.999
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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