Bronze Medal of McClellan, George B., Boston, MA. 0000.999.38561

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.38561

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 14.79
    • Diameter (in mm): 30.8

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1863
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze
  • Shape: Round

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: MAJ.GEN.GEO.B.McCLELLAN BORN DEC.3.1826
    • Type: Uniformed bust to left.
    • Portrait: McClellan, George B.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: UNITED STATES ARMY/ ISSUED/ LIBERTY & UNION. MERRIAM.
    • Type: U.S. eagle with shield/1863 over flags, cannon.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.38561
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Merriam was a prolific engraver who committed suicide after the war.

Subjects

  • Category: Civil War

Rights

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