American Numismatic Society: Silver Medal of Arthur, Chester A., United States, 1881

Obverse: . CHESTER A. ARTHUR ./ PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES - bearded bust of Chester A. Arthur, r.

Reverse: PEACE - scene of farmer showing Native American chief the benefit of civilization; in exergue: crossed peace pipe and tomahawk, encircled by laurel wreath.

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 196.633
- Length: 60
- Length: 76

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date: 1881
Date on Object
- Date: 1881
Material: Silver
Shape: Oval
Authority
- Issuer: United States
- Maker: United States Mint
Geographic
- Place of Production: United States
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
Obverse
- Portrait: Arthur, Chester A.

References

Reference: Prucha.56
Reference: Julian.IP45

Administrative History

Identifier: 2007.13.1
Lot: 2007.13
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Edlow, Kenneth L.
Provenance
- World Exonumia

Description

Medal engrave by Charles E. Barber (obv.) and George Morgan (rev.)

Subjects

Category: Indian Peace Medals

Rights

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

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Silver Medal of Arthur, Chester A., United States, 1881–1881. 2007.13.1

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