Silver Medal, Philadelphia, PA, 1857–1857. 0000.999.18209

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.18209

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Obverse: bearded sailor, in ocean, clinging to broken mast, U.S. clipper ship coming to rescue in background
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Reverse: THE/President/of the/UNITED STATES/TO/Alfred Emptage/for his humanity towards/Citizens of the United States/1857. - wreath of laurel and oak, eagle at bottom, 32 stars above

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 113.82
    • Diameter (in mm): 63

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.18209
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Wreck of the Northern Belle, Jan. 5-7, 1857, on the Coast of England, near Thanet.

Subjects

  • Category: 19c

Rights

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