White Metal Medal of Wayne, Anthony, United States, 1745–1796. 1947.47.539

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1947.47.539

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 35

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1745 - 1796

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1879
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: White Metal

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF STONY POINT/ GENERAL ANTHONY WAYNE JULY 16TH
    • Type: bust
    • Portrait: Wayne, Anthony

  • Reverse

    • Legend: STONY POINT EXPUGNATUM/ XV JULY MDCCLXXIX
    • Type: birdseye view of the battle about to commence

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1947.47.539
  • Lot: 1947.47
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Miller, J.A.

Rights

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