PRESENTED/ BY THE/ BRITISH RESIDENTS/ OF NEW YORK, TO/ Wm. Holmes, Oy. Seaman, (hand-engraved)/ IN COMMEMORATION OF HIS SERVICES, IN THE/ AMERICAN ARCTIC/ EXPEDITION/ SENT BY/ HENRY GRINELL ESQ./ IN SEARCH OF/ SIR JOHN FRANKLIN./ 1851.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE/ in exergue, NEW-YORK: Figure of seated Lady Liberty to l.; holding wreath in r. hand and pole with Liberty cap in l. hand; (on r. side:) shield with eagle placed on top, fruit/ vegetable filled cornucopia, plow and caduceus; (on l. side:) bunch of wheats, sailing ship and spinning wheel among other tools.
Reverse
THE MEDAL OF SUPERIORITY/ AWARDED/ TO/ [engraved:] Burrage V. Travis, Paler, Co./ for the/ "Dandy" Bag Holder./ 1889: Wreath.
FIRST IN WAR AND IN PEACE/ LAST IN SECURING|1775 - 100 YEARS - 1875|I.F.W. DES. G.H.L. FEC.: bust r.
Reverse
A MONUMENT/CORNER STONE LAID 1848 - COMPLETED 1876| (PRESIDENCY OF U.S. GRANT)/ WASHINGTON D.C./WOOD'S SERIES "C" NO. 3: legend and uncompleted monument
FIRST IN WAR AND IN PEACE/ LAST IN SECURING|1775 - 100 YEARS - 1875|I.F.W. DES. G.H.L. FEC.: bust r.
Reverse
A MONUMENT/CORNER STONE LAID 1848 - COMPLETED 1876| (PRESIDENCY OF U.S. GRANT)/ WASHINGTON D.C./WOOD'S SERIES "C" NO. 3: legend and uncompleted monument
FIRST IN WAR AND IN PEACE/ LAST IN SECURING|1775 - 100 YEARS - 1875|I.F.W. DES. G.H.L. FEC.: bust r.
Reverse
A MONUMENT/CORNER STONE LAID 1848 - COMPLETED 1876| (PRESIDENCY OF U.S. GRANT)/ WASHINGTON D.C./WOOD'S SERIES "C" NO. 3: legend and uncompleted monument
FIRST IN WAR AND IN PEACE/ LAST IN SECURING|1775 - 100 YEARS - 1875|I.F.W. DES. G.H.L. FEC.: bust r.
Reverse
A MONUMENT/CORNER STONE LAID 1848 - COMPLETED 1876| (PRESIDENCY OF U.S. GRANT)/ WASHINGTON D.C./WOOD'S SERIES "C" NO. 3: legend and uncompleted monument
FIRST IN WAR AND IN PEACE/ LAST IN SECURING|1775 - 100 YEARS - 1875|I.F.W. DES. G.H.L. FEC.: bust r.
Reverse
A MONUMENT/CORNER STONE LAID 1848 - COMPLETED 1876| (PRESIDENCY OF U.S. GRANT)/ WASHINGTON D.C./WOOD'S SERIES "C" NO. 3: legend and uncompleted monument
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