Copper Alloy Badge of Penn, William, United States, 1911–1911. 0000.999.8312

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.8312

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 38

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Badge
  • Date: 1911
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Copper Alloy
  • Symbol: JF monogram, with DEC/M to left and CM/IX on right

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY/ FOUNDED MDCCCIXC; on right, WILLIAM PENN/ MDCXLIV/ MDCCXVIII; on left, artist's mark
    • Type: Bust of Penn to right, with long hair and wearing cuirass and lace collar.
    • Portrait: Penn, William

  • Reverse

    • Legend: IN/ COMMEMORATION/ OF THE/ WILLIAM PENN/ MEMORIAL/ ERECTED IN ALL HALLOWS/ BARKING BY THE/ PENNSYKLVANIA/ SOCIETY/ OF NEW YORK./ MCMXI...
    • Type: Legend within wreath joined at top with cherub face.

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.8312
  • 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