Bronze Medal, Chicago, IL, 1833–1833. 1980.43.238

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1980.43.238

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 21.5
    • Diameter (in mm): 37

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1833

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1933
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: A CENTURY OF |PROGRESS
    • Type: female figure,seated,holding log cabin;smoke rises from cabin,gives way to skyscrapers;crude eagle above;entire design superimposed on spokes of wheel

  • Reverse

    • Legend: 1833|1933|CHICAGO
    • Type: view of expo grounds,aerial

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1980.43.238
  • Lot: 1980.43
  • 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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