Bronze Medal, United States, 1935–1935. 0000.999.8282

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.8282

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Obverse: ROCKEFELLER CENTER - Partial view of Rockefeller Center, looking NW, with clouds and sunburst behind building.
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Reverse: WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE SHALL BE THE STABILITY OF THY TIMES - The sculpture "Wisdom" in clouds holding dividers (as depicted above central door of 30 Rockefeller Plaza in the monumental stone and glass sculpture by Lee Lawrie).

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 69

Typological Description

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.8282
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Mintage: 500. The medal's style is very "art deco," in high relief. It sold for $1.25 in 1936 ($1.50 if gilt). The image "Wisdom" by Lawrie was inspired by Wm. Blakes' engraving of Jehovah. The reverse insc. is based upon Isaiah 33:6. Originally consisting of 14 buildings of the modern slab skyscraper type, Rockefeller Center was one of the most important urban projects of the 20th century. The medal

Rights

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