Copper Medal of Dewey, Admiral George, United States, 1837–1917. 1940.72.1

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.56
  • Diameter (in mm): 33

Typological Description

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

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1899
• Material: Copper

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States

• Obverse

  • Legend: DEWEY CELEBRATION // NEW YORK
  • Type: bust 3/4 to right
  • Portrait: Dewey, Admiral George

• Reverse

  • Legend: OLYMPIA
  • Type: ship

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1940.72.1
• Lot: 1940.72
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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