Bronze Medal, Philadelphia, PA, 1928–1928. 1955.51.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 230.279
  • Diameter (in mm): 76

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date: 1928
• Material: Bronze
• Symbol: SINNOCK

• Authority

  • Artist: Sinnock, John Ray

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
  • Place of Production: Philadelphia (Pa.)

• Obverse

  • Legend: CALVIN COOLIDGE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
  • Type: bust, r.

• Reverse

  • Legend: INAUGURATED / AUG.3.1923 AND MAR.4.1925|1928
  • Type: seated female holding fasces, eagle on shield l., cornucopiae r.

References

• Reference: Harris.MGP.1

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1955.51.1
• Lot: 1955.51
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Philadelphia Mint

Description

Subjects

• Event: Inauguration

Rights

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