Copper Medal, New Orleans, LA. 0000.999.38456

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.38456

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 216.964
    • Diameter (in mm): 76

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: STATE OF LOUISISANA TO MAJ: GEN: ZACHARY TAYLOR.
    • Type: arms of Louisiana, pelican, with JUSTICE above and UNION AND CONFIDENCE below

  • Reverse

    • Legend: BUENA VISTA PALO ALTO MONTEREY RESACA DE LA PALMA
    • Type: scene of battle

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.38456
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined