Bronze Medal, United States, 1789–1789. 1980.109.609

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1980.109.609

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.7
    • Diameter (in mm): 31

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1789

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1939
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR|1939
    • Type: Trylon and Perisphere,Washington hovers in clouds above

  • Reverse

    • Legend: THE WORLD OF TOMORROW|TODAY|YESTERDAY
    • Type: field divided in three;top section depicts Trylon and Perisphere,middle modern NYC skyline,bottom windmill and scattered dwellings

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1980.109.609
  • Lot: 1980.109
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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