Bronze Medal of Forrest, Edwin, United States, 1806–1872. 1940.100.472

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1940.100.472

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 13.41
    • Diameter (in mm): 31

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1806 - 1872
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: EDWIN FORREST BORN MARCH 9 1806
    • Type: bust to left
    • Portrait: Forrest, Edwin

  • Reverse

    • Legend: JUST TO OPPOSERS AND TO FRIENDS SINCERE / ROSE BY / HIS OWN / EFFORTS
    • Type: inscription

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1940.100.472
  • Lot: 1940.100
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Eidlitz, Robert J.

Rights

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