Silver Medal of Houdini, Harry, Wawa, PA, 1874–1926. 2000.1.125

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 24.185
  • Diameter (in mm): 38
• OriginalIntendedUse: Proof

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1874 - 1926
• Material: Silver
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Maker: Franklin Mint

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
  • Place of Production: Wawa (Pa.)

• Obverse

  • Legend: Circul.leg.: 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF HARRY HOUDINI. 1874-1974
  • Type: 3/4 bust of Harry Houdini l.
  • Portrait: Houdini, Harry

• Reverse

  • Legend: Circul.leg.: MY CHIEF TASK HAS BEEN TO CONQUER FEAR
  • Type: In field l. a pair of chained and manacled hands: in field r. stg. front a nude figure with feet and hands chained and locked

• Edge

  • Description: BRONZE edged milled

References

• Citation: F.534

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2000.1.125
• Lot: 2000.1
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Friedenberg, Daniel M.

Description

Rights

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