Bronze Medal of Jackson, Andrew, Waterbury, 1829–1837. 1949.65.64

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.63
  • Diameter (in mm): 24

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1829 - 1837

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1824
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Scovill Manufacturing Co.

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
  • Place of Production: Waterbury (Conn.)

• Obverse

  • Legend: GENl. ANDREW JACKSON
  • Type: bust, 3/4 r., military uniform, braid on coat on line with lower star
  • Portrait: Jackson, Andrew

• Reverse

  • Legend: HERO OF NEW ORLEANS
  • Type: olive wreath, 20 berries, 37 leaves

References

• Reference: AJACK.1824.1
• Reference: S.40v

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1949.65.64
• Lot: 1949.65
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Reed, Alfred Z.

Description

Rights

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