White Metal Medal of Washington, George, Boston, MA, 1752–1752. 1967.225.581

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.27
  • Diameter (in mm): 30.8
• Secondary Treatment: Holed

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date: 1752
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: White Metal
• Shape: Round

• Authority

  • Issuer: Merriam, Joseph
  • Artist: Merriam, Joseph

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
  • Place of Production: Boston (Mass.)

• Obverse

  • Legend: GEORGE WASHINGTON BORN FEBRUARY 23, 1752
  • Type: bust to right

  • Persname

• Reverse

  • Legend: VINCINT SCHAFFER NEWARK around CO. B./ 7TH REG./ N. J. V./ 1861.
  • Type: Hand-punched inscription.

References

• Reference: Baker.122 (ob.)

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1967.225.581
• Lot: 1967.225
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Civil War

Rights

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