American Numismatic Society: White metal Medal, United States, 1732

Obverse: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - bust

Reverse: THE CRYSTAL PALACE FOR THE EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS NEW YORK 1853|PRESIDENT THEODORE SEDWICK ARCHITECTS|MESSRS CARSTENSEN andGILDEMEISTER LENGHT 365 FEET WIDTH 365 FEET HEIGHT OF DOME 148 FEET GLAZED SURFACE 206,000 SUP FEET OCCUPIES ACRES OF GROUND ESTIMETED VALUE 450,000 - view of the Crystal Palace

Physical Description

Axis: 0
Measurements
- Weight: 52.659
- Diameter: 52

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date Range
- From Date: 1732
- To Date: 1799
Date on Object
- Date: 1853
Manufacture: Struck
Material: White metal
Authority
- Artist: Paquet, Anthony C.
Geographic
- Region: United States

References

Reference: Eidlitz 235
Reference: Baker 361

Administrative History

Identifier: 1940.100.1005
Department: Medal
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Eidlitz

Subjects

Series: architecture
SubjectEvent: Great Industrial Exhibition, Crystal Palace, New York
SubjectPerson: Washington George

Rights

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

White metal Medal, United States, 1732 - 1799. 1940.100.1005

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