White Metal Medal, United States, 1876–1876. 0000.999.17199

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17
  • Diameter (in mm): 34

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date: 1876

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1876
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: White Metal
• Symbol: LOVETT

• Authority

  • Artist: Lovett, George Hampden

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States

• Obverse

  • Legend: THE CENTENNIAL YEAR OF OUR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE 1876
  • Type: naked bust of George Washington, r. surrounded by 34 stars in circle

• Reverse

  • Legend: BATTLE OF MOORE'S CREEK BRIDGE NO. CAROLINA|FEBRUARY 27 1776|1
  • Type: wreath of oak leaves with inscription in circle|date surrounded by beaded circle and rays

References

• Reference: HOLLAND.44

Administrative History

• Identifier: 0000.999.17199
• 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