Copper Medal, Philadelphia, PA, 1876–1876. 1984.97.43

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1984.97.43

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 58

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1876
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Copper

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HUNDTEDTH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE ACT OF CONGRESS JUNE 1874 1876
    • Type: Liberty stg. above Industry, arts and commerce

  • Reverse

    • Legend: THESE UNITED COLONIES ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES
    • Type: Liberty kneeling with sword, stars and rays above

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1984.97.43
  • Lot: 1984.97
  • 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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