Brass Medal of Grant, Ulysses S., Philadelphia, PA, 1822–1885. 0000.999.45516

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.45516

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.367
    • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1822 - 1885

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1879
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Brass

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: ULYSSES S GRANT
    • Type: bust

    • Persname

    • Reverse

      • Legend: STRUCK AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE MUNICIPAL PARADE BY THEEMPLOYES OF THE U.S. MINT/ PHILA DEC 16 1879
      • Type: seal of Philadelphia

    Administrative History

    • Identifier: 0000.999.45516
    • 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