Copper Medal, United States, 1847–1847. 1866.10.2

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 375.269
  • Diameter (in mm): 90

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date: 1847

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1847
• Material: Copper

• Authority

  • Artist: Wright, Charles Cushing

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States

• Obverse

  • Legend: WINFIELD SCOTT
  • Type: bust to left with inscription below on tablet

• Reverse

  • Legend: FECIT QUOD COGITAVIT FROM VIRGINIA
  • Type: column wreathed with laurel, view of city, mountains in the distance

References

• Reference: Satterlee.220

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1866.10.2
• Lot: 1866.10
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • J. F. McCoy

Description

Rights

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