Silver Medal, United States, 1923–1923. 1981.9.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 27.5659
  • Diameter (in mm): 37

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date: 1923

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1923
• Manufacture: Struck
• Manufacture: Engraved
• Material: Silver
• Shape: Round

• Authority

  • Artist: Swanson, Jonathan Marmaduke
  • Issuer: New York Numismatic Club
  • Maker: Medallic Art Company

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States

• Obverse

  • Legend: THE NEW YORK NUMISMATIC CLUB ORG. DEC. 1908
  • Type: Two hands holding a medal under a magnifying glass

• Reverse

  • Legend: PRESENTED/ TO/ "DAVE" PROSKEY/ AS A TOKEN OF ESTEEM/ AND APPRECIATION/ FROM HIS FELLOW CLUB/ MEMBERS UPON THE/ CELEBRATION OF HIS/ BIRTHDAY/ DECEMBER 12/ 1923.
  • Type: 11-line inscription.

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1981.9.1
• Lot: 1981.9
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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