Silver Medal of Earhart, Amelia, Wawa, PA, 1932–1932. 1975.113.2

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 27.2
  • Diameter (in mm): 37

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date: 1932

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1974
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: C.RUFO

• Authority

  • Artist: Rufo, Caesar
  • Issuer: National Commemorative Society
  • Maker: Franklin Mint

• Geographic

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

• Obverse

  • Legend: AMELIA EARHART 1897-1937
  • Type: bust of Earhart, f.
  • Portrait: Earhart, Amelia

• Reverse

  • Legend: FIRST|WOMAN|TO SOLO|THE ATLANTIC|1932
  • Type: Earhart in cockpit, large map of Atlantic behind

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1975.113.2
• Lot: 1975.113
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • National Commemorative Society

Description

Rights

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