Bronze Medal of Pierce, Franklin, United States, 1853–1857. 1883.23.25

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Obverse: FRANKLIN PIERCE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 1853 - Bust, l.

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Reverse: LABOR - VIRTUE - HONOR - Settler (l.) and an Indian (r.) standing before an American flag

Physical Description

Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 257.228
- Diameter (in mm): 75.75

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date Range: 1853 - 1857
Date on Object
- Date: 1853
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Maker: United States Mint
Geographic
- Place of Production: United States
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
Obverse
- Portrait: Pierce, Franklin
- Artist: Ellis, Salathiel
- Die: 1
Reverse
- Artist: Willson, Joseph

References

Reference: Belden.48
Reference: Prucha.ch.25
Reference: Julian.IP-32

Administrative History

Identifier: 1883.23.25
Lot: 1883.23
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Edlow, Kenneth L.
Provenance
- Parish, Daniel Jr.

Description

Not Original-bronze|First obv. die|Thickness-7.5mm|Gift of D. Parish Jr.

Subjects

Category: Indian Peace Medals

Rights

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

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