Copper Medal, United States, 1885–1885. 1967.225.247

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1967.225.247

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 73

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1885

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1885
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: THE THREE AMERICANS
    • Type: Female stg. with wreath and sceptre blessing bison on which rides, female indian, flanking are Female with cross, and std. indian

  • Reverse

    • Legend: AWARDED BY THE NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN EXPOSITION 1885-86 NEW ORLEANS.
    • Type: legend within wreath of corn, tobacco, cotton and wheat

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1967.225.247
  • Lot: 1967.225
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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