Bronze Medal, United States, 1873–1873. 1956.163.832

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1956.163.832

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 51

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1873

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1873, 10
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: CHICAGO OCT 8-9 1871/ FORT DEARBORN CHICo/ 1812
    • Type: Winged female in flight l. with sword and torch, buildings burn below

  • Reverse

    • Legend: SECOND ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL IN COMMEMORATION OF THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE, OCT. 8.9. 1871. / MADE AT THE INTER-STATE INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION...
    • Type: legend

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1956.163.832
  • Lot: 1956.163
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

...OF CHICAGO, OCT. 1873. CHICAGO REBUILT, POP. 400,000. IN 1823 POP. 50. DEDICATED IN GRATITUDE TO THE WORLD.

Rights

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