Bronze Medal, United States, 1950–1960. 2006.38.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2006.38.1

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Length: 115
    • Length: 63

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1950 - 1960
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
    • Type: Emblems of the State of New York and Power Authority within round medallions: l., Liberty and Indian female flank shield with naval scene surmounted by eagle; beneath, a banderole inscribed EXCELSIOR; r., Poseidon reclining l., holding trident and leaning onto water jug with water pouring out; in background, arch-like ornamental pattern of clouds and bolts of lightning; beneath, banderole inscribed, POWER AUTHORITY/STATE OF NEW YORK; underneath both medallions, banderole with inscription

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2006.38.1
  • Lot: 2006.38
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

This oval uniface medal is part of framed set of 12 medals by Anthony deFrancisci. It is the obverse of a medal commemorating completion of the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant in 1963 (the reverse of the same medal is acc. #2006.38.9).

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined