Bronze Medal, United States, 1930–1930. 1930.194.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1930.194.1

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 87

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1930
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Bronze
  • Symbol: PM

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM CENTENNIAL/ SOUTH CAROLINA 1830 VIRGINIA 1831 ALABAMA 1832
    • Type: view of steam locomotive with lightning at wheels, and Mercury running on smoke holding model of their first locomotive.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: A CENTURY OF SERVICE CARRYING TO MARKET THE FRUITS OF THE EARTH CORN COTTON TOBACCO
    • Type: cornucopiae

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1930.194.1
  • Lot: 1930.194
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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