Bronze Medal of McCormick, Cyrus Hall, New York City, NY, 1831–1831. 1980.43.50

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 15.3
  • Diameter (in mm): 34

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date: 1831

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1931
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: International Harvester Company
  • Maker: Medallic Art Company

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
  • Place of Production: New York City (N.Y.)
  • Place of Issue: Chicago (Ill.)
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Illinois

• Obverse

  • Legend: CYRUS.HALL.McCORMICK|1809|1884|INVENTOR|OF THE|REAPER
  • Type: bust of McCormick,3/4 l.
  • Portrait: McCormick, Cyrus Hall

• Reverse

  • Legend: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY|CENTENNIAL OF|THE REAPER|1831|1931
  • Type: two farmhands guide early reaper

References

• Reference: HK.460

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1980.43.50
• Lot: 1980.43
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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