Bronze Medal of Owens, Jesse, United States, 1988–1988. 2007.26.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2007.26.2

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 25.791
    • Diameter (in mm): 37

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1988
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: JESSE OWENS/ OLYMPIC CHAMPION
    • Type: bust of Jesse Owens, facing; accosted by: "1913 - 1980".
    • Portrait: Owens, Jesse

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ATHLETE - HUMANITARIAN/ ACT OF/ CONGRESS/ 1988/ "DETERMINATION,/ DEDICATION,/ DISCIPLINE,/ ATTITUDE"
    • Type: Jesse Owens running to left; laurel wreath.

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2007.26.2
  • Lot: 2007.26
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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