Silver Medal of The Common Council of New York, United States, 1845 - 1848. 1950.136.16

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1950.136.16

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 57.783
    • Diameter (in mm): 52
  • Shape: R

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1845 - 1848

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1848
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK TO THE N.Y. REGIMENT OF VOLUNTEERS IN MEXICO.--also-- Edmund Fitzgerald, Esq., Aldn. 4h Ward 1848
    • Type: Seal of New York

  • Reverse

    • Legend: CHAPULTEPEC CHERUBUSCO VERA CRUZ CERRO GORDO
    • Type: Woman holding thunderbolt, standing on 'Mexican serpent' with stars around her head. Ship, City and Mountains in background.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1950.136.16
  • Department: Decoration
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Notes

  • On the reverse next to Wright's name, it says, 'P.P. Duggan' followed by three illegible letters. They might say 'ILL' however, which would suggest that 'Duggan' did the illustration. Has a hole at top where there once was a device to enable the owner to wear it.

Rights

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