Copper Medal of Dewey, Admiral George, United States, 1837–1917. 1966.57.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1966.57.2

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 13.44
    • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1837 - 1917
  • Material: Copper

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: SOUVENIR // NEW YORK / CELEBRATION / HONORS / ADM. DEWEY / SEP. 28-30 / 1899 // GEO. W. DEWEY
    • Type: bust 1/4 to right mounted in star, hanging from ribbon pin
    • Portrait: Dewey, Admiral George

  • Reverse

    • Legend: OLYMPIA
    • Type: ship

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1966.57.2
  • Lot: 1966.57
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

obverse legend is on pin bar, ribbon, and medal

Rights

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