Bronze Medal of Washington, George, United States, 1789–1789. 1940.105.3

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1940.105.3

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.8
    • Diameter (in mm): 32.2

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1789

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1939
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR|1939
    • Type: Trylon and Perisphere,Washington hovers in clouds above

    • Persname

    • Reverse

      • Legend: THE WORLD OF TOMORROW|TODAY|YESTERDAY
      • Type: field divided in three;top section depicts Trylon and Perisphere,middle modern NYC skyline,bottom windmill and scattered dwellings

    Administrative History

    • Identifier: 1940.105.3
    • Lot: 1940.105
    • Department: Medals and Decorations
    • Collection: American Numismatic Society

    • Provenance

      • Newell,E.T.

    Rights

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