Silver Medal of Anderson, Major Robert. 1956.163.1151

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1956.163.1151

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Obverse: SUMTER. | APRIL 12 & 13 \ 1861. - View of fort under bombardment.
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Reverse: PRUDENS, FIDELIS ET AUDAX. INVICAE FIDELITATIS PRAEMIUM. | TO \ MAJ. ROBERT ANDERSON \ U.S.A. \ FROM THE CITIZENS OF \ NEW YORK CITY, \ AS A \ SLIGHT TRIBUTE, \ TO HIS \ PATRIOTISM. - Wreath with U.S. shield at base.

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 101.563
    • Diameter (in mm): 70

Typological Description

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1956.163.1151
  • Lot: 1956.163
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Prooflike gleam, tawny gold and swathes of clear blue. Sage was among the founders of A.N.S.

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Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined