Bronze Decoration, New York City, NY, 1888–1901. 1967.226.240

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 42.2
  • Diameter (in mm): 43
• Countermark: 220 YDS. SWIM (obv.)

Typological Description

• Object Type: Decoration
• Date Range: 1888 - 1901

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1901
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Amateur Athletic Union of the USA
  • Maker: Dieges & Clust

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
  • Place of Production: New York City (N.Y.)

• Obverse

  • Legend: PAN-AMERICAN|EXPOSITION.1901.BUFFALO-N.Y.U.S.A.|CHAMPION|(ctsp)
  • Type: expo seal(view of W. Hemisphere); various floral illumination

• Reverse

  • Legend: AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION OF THE UNITED STATES MDCCCLXXXVIII
  • Type: Victory distributing laurels

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1967.226.240
• Lot: 1967.226
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Hills, J.C.

Description

Rights

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