Silver Medal of Edison, Thomas Alva, Wawa, PA, 1970–1970. 1970.227.1

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 26.481
  • Diameter (in mm): 38
• OriginalIntendedUse: Proof

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date: 1970

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1970
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: RB

• Authority

  • Artist: Baldwin, Richard
  • Issuer: Franklin Mint
  • Maker: Franklin Mint

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
  • Place of Production: Wawa (Pa.)

• Obverse

  • Legend: THOMAS A. EDISON
  • Type: bust facing
  • Portrait: Edison, Thomas Alva

• Reverse

  • Legend: GALLERY OF GREAT AMERICANS / THOMAS A. EDISON 1847-1931 THE MOST PRODUCTIVE INVENTOR AMERICA HAD KNOWN; INVENTED ELECTRIC LIGHT BULB, MOTION PICTURE CAMERA, PHOTOGRAPH; HELD 1300 PATENTS
  • Type: legend within plaque surmounted by eagle

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1970.227.1
• Lot: 1970.227
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • The Franklin Mint

Description

Rights

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