Copper Medal of Perry, Oliver Hazard, United States, 1785–1819. 1947.47.510

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1947.47.510

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 104.68
    • Diameter (in mm): 58

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1785 - 1819

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1813
  • Material: Copper

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: OLIVERUS HAZARD PERRY. PRO PATRIA VICIT|PRESENTED / BY THE GOVERNMENT / OF PENNSYLVANIA
    • Type: bust to right
    • Portrait: Perry, Oliver Hazard

  • Reverse

    • Legend: WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY; AND THEY ARE OURS"| TO--IN TESTIMONY OF HIS / PATRIOTISM AND BRAVERY / IN THE NAVAL ACTION ON / LAKE ERIE / SEPTEMBER 10, 1813
    • Type: inscription

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1947.47.510
  • Lot: 1947.47
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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