Bronze Medal, U.S. Mint, 1885 - 1889. 1923.52.17

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1923.52.17

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Obverse: GROVER CLEVELAND PRESIDENT|U.S.A.1885 - Bust, r.
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Reverse: PEACE - Farmer (l.) showing an Indian chief (r.) the benefits of civilization|Crossed pipe and tomahawk (bottom)

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0
  • Color: Grover Cleveland

  • Measurements

    • Weight: 194.844
  • SerialNumber: 1885/c.`87 or `96
  • Shape: Oval

Typological Description

Undertype Description

  • Description: Chief "Bull Head" of the Kutawichasha

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1923.52.17
  • Department: Medal
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Kenneth L. Edlow

  • Provenance

    • Walter C. Wyman Coll.

Subjects

  • Series: Indian Peace Medals

Notes

  • Loop with ring and ribbon(ribbon says "Panetelas finas")
  • Thickness-7.25mm
  • Once belonged to Chief "Bull Head" of the Kutawichasha, or Lower Brule, one of the local divisions of the Brule Teton Sioux (info. in tray with medal)

Rights

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