Copper Medal of Pius IX, Pope, United States, 1776–1876. 0000.999.26058

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.26058

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 33
    • Diameter (in mm): 44

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1776 - 1876

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1876
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Copper
  • Symbol: R. LAUBENHEIMER

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: 1876 IN HONOR OF THE CATHOLIC VISITORS TO THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION|PHILADELPHIA
    • Type: bust of Pope Pius IX, r.
    • Portrait: Pius IX, Pope

  • Reverse

    • Legend: SEE HOW WE PROSPER|AMERICA
    • Type: female figures, Europe and America, standing on globe marked America

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.26058
  • 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