Copper Medal, United States. 1967.225.557

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1967.225.557

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 68.089
    • Diameter (in mm): 53

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1848
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: BREVET COL: JAMES DUNCAN PALO ALTO. RESACA DE LA PALMA. MONTEREY. VERA CRUZ. CERRO GORDA. SAN ANTONIO
    • Type: bust to right

  • Reverse

    • Legend: PRESENTED BY / THE CITIZENS OF N.YORK / TO / BREVt COL.JAMES DUNCAN / OF THE / UNITED STATES ARMY / DEC.28th/ 1848
    • Type: inscription in seven lines, encircled by additional inscription

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1967.225.557
  • Lot: 1967.225
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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