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

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Obverse: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - bust
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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

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1853

  • Measurements

    • Weight: 52.659
    • Diameter: 52

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1940.100.1005
  • Department: Medal
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Eidlitz

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Rights

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