Silver Medal, Danbury, CT, 1776–1776. 1976.250.24

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1976.250.24

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 26.6
    • Diameter (in mm): 37

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1776

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1976
  • Material: Silver
  • Symbol: MORGAN

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: The|BURNING of NORWALK,CT|byBRITISH TROOPS 1779
    • Type: depiction of burning

  • Reverse

    • Legend: the|DEPARTURE of NATHAN HALE|fromNORWALK ct to SPY on the BRITISH|NORWALK FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 830
    • Type: depiction of Hale's ship departing

  • Edge

    • Description: minter's insignia

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1976.250.24
  • Lot: 1976.250
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Panish, Charles K.

Rights

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

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