Silver Medal, United States, 1876–1876. 1980.109.621

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1980.109.621

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 25
    • Diameter (in mm): 38

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1876

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1876
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: THESE UNITED COLONIES ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES.|1776
    • Type: female figure, typifing America, resting on one knee.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: BY AUTHORITY OF THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES|1876|IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
    • Type: words surrounded by wreath.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1980.109.621
  • 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

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