Copper Medal of Gaines, Maj. Gen. Edmund Pendleton, United States, 1777–1849. 1967.225.547

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 174.191
  • Diameter (in mm): 65

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1777 - 1849

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1814
• Material: Copper

• Authority

  • Artist: Fürst, Moritz

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States

• Obverse

  • Legend: MAJOR GENERAL EDMUND P. GAINES
  • Type: bust to right
  • Portrait: Gaines, Maj. Gen. Edmund Pendleton

• Reverse

  • Legend: RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS NOVEMBER 3.1814|BATTLE OF ERIE / AUG.15.1914.
  • Type: winged Victory, standing on British shield, placing crown of laurel

References

• Reference: L.44

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1967.225.547
• Lot: 1967.225
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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