Gold Medal, United States, 1776–1789. 1985.81.242

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1985.81.242

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 25.6
    • Diameter (in mm): 37

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1776 - 1789

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1976
  • Material: Gold
  • Material: Bronze
  • Symbol: JRR

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: BICENTENNIAL|1776|1976|AMERICAN REVOLUTION
    • Type: four minutemen in battle scene

  • Reverse

    • Legend: NEW YORK CITY|FIRST CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA|WASHINGTON'S INAUGURATION|FEDERAL HALL-1789
    • Type: view of Federal Hall

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1985.81.242
  • Lot: 1985.81
  • 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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