Gold Medal of Washington, George, United States, 1776–1776. 1977.136.1

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 30.2
  • Diameter (in mm): 38

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date: 1776

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1972
• Material: Gold
• Material: Bronze
• Symbol: RJM

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
  • Place of Issue: Philadelphia (Pa.)
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Pennsylvania

• Obverse

  • Legend: AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL|1972|GEORGE|WASHINGTON
  • Type: bust of Washington,r.

  • Persname

• Reverse

  • Legend: SONS OF LIBERTY|JOIN OR DIE
  • Type: cherry tree;tax stamp(?),bottom left;snake insignia,bottom right

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1977.136.1
• Lot: 1977.136
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Panish, Charles K.

Description

Rights

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