Copper Medal of Dewey, Admiral George, Milwaukee, WI, 1837–1917. 1966.57.3

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 15.42
  • Diameter (in mm): 36

Typological Description

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

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1899
• Material: Copper

• Authority

  • Issuer: Schwaab Seal & Stencil Company

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
  • Place of Production: Milwaukee (Wis.)

• Obverse

  • Legend: NEW YORK WELCOMES THE HERO
  • Type: bust 1/2 to right
  • Portrait: Dewey, Admiral George

• Reverse

  • Legend: DEWEY'S FLAG-SHIP / OLYMPIA
  • Type: ship

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1966.57.3
• Lot: 1966.57
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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