Bronze Medal, 1853–1866. 0000.999.56297

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 265.694
  • Diameter (in mm): 82

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1853 - 1866
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Artist: Paquet, Anthony C.

• Obverse

  • Legend: JULY 26 1866|Paquet. F.
  • Type: 39 stars and the date frame vignette of a man and a woman on a raft, watching a rescue ship approach on the horizon

• Reverse

  • Legend: BY JOINT RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS TO THE RESCUERS OF THE PASSENGERS OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE STEAMSHIP SAN FRANCISCO WRECKED DEC. 1853|TESTIMONIAL OF NATIONAL GRATITUDE FOR HIS GALLANT CONDUCT|Paquet. F.
  • Type: allegorical America, with eagle at her side and capitol building in the background, places a wreath on the head of a kneeling sailor

References

• Reference: Julian.LS-11

Administrative History

• Identifier: 0000.999.56297
• Lot: 0000.999
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Medals--Artist--United States--19c
• Event: Life Saving medal commemorating the rescue efforts of those involved in the wreck of the steamship San Francisco (Dec. 1853)

Rights

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