Bronze Medal of Edison, Thomas Alva, Newark, NJ, 1929–1929. 1935.999.294

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1935.999.294

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.376
    • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1929

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1929
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze
  • Symbol: JK

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LIGHT'S GOLDEN JUBILEE / THOMAS A. EDISON
    • Type: bust 3/4 l.
    • Portrait: Edison, Thomas Alva

  • Reverse

    • Legend: 1879-1929 LIGHT'S GOLDEN JUBILEE CONTESTANT / THE CRADLE OF THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY MENLO PARK, N.J.
    • Type: plaque for engraving, view of industry and Menlo Park house

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1935.999.294
  • Lot: 1935.999
  • 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