Copper Medal, New York City, NY. 1933.96.4

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1933.96.4

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 60
  • Countermark: Chas. W.A. Herrmann, For the best display of Mineral specimens & Cabinets of Minerals for Schools. 1857

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1857
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: AMERICAN INSTITUTE NEW-YORK.|G.H. LOVETT N.Y.
    • Type: figure of Liberty std, with symbols of industry around, eagle

  • Reverse

    • Legend: AWARDED TO|Chas. W.A. Herrmann,/ for the best display of/Mineral specimens & Cabinets/of Minerals for Schools./1857.
    • Type: wreath of oak and laurel surrounding inscription

References

  • Citation: "Transactions of the American Institute of the City of New-York, 1857," p. 95.

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1933.96.4
  • Lot: 1933.96
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Category: 19c

Rights

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