Copper Medal, United States. 1957.187.237

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1957.187.237

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 60

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1887
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE NEW-YORK.|G.H. LOVETT N.Y.
    • Type: figure of Liberty std, with symbols of industry around, eagle

  • Reverse

    • Legend: THE MEDAL OF SUPERIORITY/ AWARDED TO|Herring & Co./For Fire and/Burglar Proof Safes./1887.
    • Type: wreath of oak and laurel surrounding inscription

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1957.187.237
  • Lot: 1957.187
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Category: 19c

Rights

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