Aluminum Medal of Jefferson, Thomas, United States, 1801–1809. 1920.5.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1920.5.2

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4
    • Diameter (in mm): 36

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1801 - 1809

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1904
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Aluminum

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: NAPOLEON SOLD IT-APRIL 30th-JEFFERSON BOUGHT IT- 1803
    • Type: busts l. jugate
    • Portrait: Jefferson, Thomas

  • Reverse

    • Legend: LOUISIANA PURCHASE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION GOOD 1903-4
    • Type: horseshoe surrounded by banner, four leaf clover above

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1920.5.2
  • Lot: 1920.5
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Eidlitz, Robert J.

Rights

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