Bronze Medal of Smithson, James, New York City, NY, 1765–1829. 2000.1.392

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2000.1.392

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 117.528
    • Diameter (in mm): 63

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1765 - 1829

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1965
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze
  • Symbol: P.VINCZE

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: JAMES SMITHSON/ 1765-1829
    • Type: Bust of James Smithson, l.
    • Portrait: Smithson, James

  • Reverse

    • Legend: FOR THE INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE AMONG MEN.SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION| PRESENTED AT/ THE BICENTENNIAL OF/ JAMES SMITHSON/1765-1965
    • Type: View of original Smithsonian building.

  • Edge

    • Description: MEDALLIC ART CO.,N.Y. BRONZE

References

  • Citation: F.344

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2000.1.392
  • Lot: 2000.1
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Friedenberg, Daniel M.

Rights

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

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