Obverse: DISCIPULUS EST PRIORI POSTERIOR DIES; at bottom, signed C. O. INV - Egyptian obelisk, sunburst behind; below, arms of the United States, surmounted by an eagle, and arms of New York City
to right.
Reverse: Around, PRESENTED TO THE UNITED STATES BY ISMAIL KHEDIVE OF EGYPT / 1881; in center, ten-line inscription: QUARRIED AT SYENE
/ AND ERECTED AT HELIOPOLIS BY / THOTHMES III / RE-ERECTED AT ALEXANDRIA / UNDER AUGUSTUS / REMOVED TO NEW YORK / THROUGH
THE LIBERALITY OF / W. H. VANDERBILT / BY THE SKILL OF / LIEU. COM. H. H. GORRINGE U.S.N - Twelve line inscription.
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