White Metal Medal, United States, 1859–1859. 1980.43.76

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1980.43.76

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Obverse: NASSAU WATER WORKS COMMCd JULY 1856 - Neptune std by riverbank
Reverse: WATER INTRODUCED IN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN DECEMBER 1858 CELEBRATED APRIL 1859 - view of punphouse

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 34

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1859

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1859
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: White Metal

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: NASSAU WATER WORKS COMMCd JULY 1856
    • Type: Neptune std by riverbank

  • Reverse

    • Legend: WATER INTRODUCED IN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN DECEMBER 1858 CELEBRATED APRIL 1859
    • Type: view of punphouse

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1980.43.76
  • Lot: 1980.43
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

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Rights

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