Copper Medal, United States, 1876–1876. 1931.999.245

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1931.999.245

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 40

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1876
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: FIRST IN WAR AND IN PEACE LAST IN SECURING 1775 - 100 YEARS - 1875
    • Type: bust r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: A MONUMENT CORNER STONE LAID 1848 - COMPLETED 1876 (PRESIDENCY OF U.S. GRANDT) WASHINGTON D.C. WOOD'S SERIES C NO 3
    • Type: legend and uncompleted monument

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1931.999.245
  • Lot: 1931.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Event: U.S. Independence Centennial

Rights

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