Copper Medal, United States, 1826–1826. 0000.999.2287

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.2287

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Obverse: UNION OF ERIE WITH THE ATLANTIC/ in exergue: "R.DEL.- W.SC" - Pan seated on cornucopia beside Neptune seated on seashell.
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Reverse: ERIE CANAL COMM.4 JULY 1817 COMP.26 OCT. 1825/ in exergue: "C. C. Wright S.C./ 1826/ PRESENT'D BY THE CITY OF N. YORK" - eagle on hemisphere above shield; in front of shield ribbon:"EXCELSIOR"; in background: harbor scene.

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 50.334
    • Diameter (in mm): 43.8

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.2287
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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