Issuing authority:

Smithsonian Institution  Search this

Manufacturer:

Medallic Art Company Ltd.  Search this

Physical Description:

struck (overall production method)

bronze (overall metal)

circular (overall shape)

Measurements:

overall: 63.4 mm; x 2 1/2 in

Object Name:

Medal

Place made:

United States

Place of issue:

United States

Date made:

1965

Description (Brief):

One (1) James Smithson Bicentennial medal

United States, 1965

Obverse Image: Bust of James Smithson, left.

Obverse Text: JAMES SMITHSON 1765-1829

Reverse Image: Smithsonian Castle.

Reverse Text: FOR THE INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE AMONG MEN / SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION / PRESENTED AT / THE BICENTENNIAL OF / JAMES SMITHSON / 1765 - 1965

Location:

Currently not on view

ID Number:

1991.0009.0395

Catalog number:

1991.0009.0395

Accession number:

1991.0009

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-617b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1081642