Bronze Medal of Jefferson, Thomas, United States, 1801–1809. 1940.100.77

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17
  • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1801 - 1809
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Louisiana Purchase Exposition

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
  • Place of Issue: St. Louis (Mo.)
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Missouri

• Obverse

  • Legend: NAPOLEON L.P.E. 1904 JEFFERSON
  • Type: busts, l. jugate
  • Portrait: Jefferson, Thomas

• Reverse

  • Legend: ST. LOUIS 1904 WORLD'S FAIR
  • Type: eagle superimposed over fleur-de-lis and globe

References

• Citation: Eidlitz 586
• Reference: K.229
• Reference: E.17

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1940.100.77
• Lot: 1940.100
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Eidlitz, Robert J.

Description

Subjects

• Event: 100th anniversary of the purchase of the Louisiana Territory

Rights

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