Bronze Medal of Washington, George, Chicago, IL, 1732–1799. 1957.187.1006

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 33

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1732 - 1799

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1906
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Elder, Thomas Lindsay
  • Maker: C.H. Hanson Co.

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
  • Place of Production: Chicago (Ill.)

• Obverse

  • Legend: GEORGE WASHINGTON|INAUGURAL CENTENNIAL IN NEW YORK
  • Type: bust

  • Persname

• Reverse

  • Legend: MORE ENDURING THAN BOOKS OR CUSTOMS OR NATIONS A COIN|THOMAS L ELDER COIN DEALER|32 EAST 23RD STREET|NEW YORK CITY

References

• Reference: DeLorey-9

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1957.187.1006
• Lot: 1957.187
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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