Copper Medal of Dewey, Admiral George, Newark, NJ, 1837–1917. 1940.166.1

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 10.62
  • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1837 - 1917

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1899
• Material: Copper

• Authority

  • Issuer: Whitehead & Hoag Company

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
  • Place of Production: Newark (N.J.)

• Obverse

  • Legend: ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY
  • Type: bust to right
  • Portrait: Dewey, Admiral George

• Reverse

  • Legend: WASH CLOTHES / WITH / KIRKMAN'S / BORAX SOAP / BEST OF ALL / 1899
  • Type: inscription

References

• Reference: D.10l

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1940.166.1
• Lot: 1940.166
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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