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Helen Keller medal, Gallery of Great American series, United States, 1971

Catalog Data

Associated person:
Keller, Helen  Search this
Maker:
Franklin Mint  Search this
Physical Description:
metal, silver (overall material)
struck (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
medal: 3.86 cm; x 1 1/2 in
Object Name:
Medal
Other Terms:
Medal; Personal
Place made:
United States
Associated place:
United States
Date made:
1971
Associated date:
1971
Description (Brief):
One (1) Helen Keller medal
United States, 1971
Obverse Image: Bust of Helen Keller facing right.
Obverse Text: HELEN KELLER
Reverse Image: Eagle perched on a banner.
Reverse Text: GALLERY OF GREAT AMERICANS / 1971 / HELEN KELLER / 1880-1968 / AUTHOR AND LECTURER; IN SPITE OF BLINDNESS, DEAFNESS, SPOKE THROUGHOUT U.S. RAISING FUNDS FOR TRAINING OF THE BLIND.
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Franklin Mint
ID Number:
NU.71.125.1
Catalog number:
71.125.1
Accession number:
295412
Serial number:
19
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-f281-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_954546