Copper Medal, Paris, 1774–1774. 1981.42.21

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1981.42.21

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 79
  • Countermark: GUIVRE 1974 No 16/100

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1774

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1974
  • Material: Copper
  • Symbol: ER

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: PREMIER CONGRES DE PHILADELPIE|DECLARATION DES DROITS|5|SEPTEMBRE|26|OCTOBRE|1774
    • Type: view of Indepedence Hall

  • Reverse

    • Legend: S'UNIR, OU PERIR|Virginie,Maryland,Rhode-Island,N.York,N.Jersey,Connecticut,Maine,|N.Hampshire,N.Carolina,S.Carolina,Pennsylvania,Georgia|JOIN, OR DIE
    • Type: snake cut in thirteen pieces, each labelled with initials of one of the thirteen original states

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1981.42.21
  • Lot: 1981.42
  • 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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