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Centennial Exposition medal, United States, 1876

Catalog Data

Obverse engraver:
Barber, William  Search this
Reverse engraver:
Barber, William  Search this
Manufacturer:
United States Mint  Search this
Physical Description:
struck (overall production method)
silver (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements:
overall: 37.7 mm; x 1 1/2 in
Object Name:
Medal
Place made:
United States
Place of issue:
United States
Date made:
1876
Description (Brief):
One (1) Centennial Exposition medal
United States, 1876
Obverse Image: Rising Liberty with sword; rays and thirteen stars above.
Obverse Text: THESE UNITED COLONIES ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES / 1776
Reverse Image: Wreath.
Reverse Text: BY AUTHORITY OF THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES / 1876 / IN / COMMEMORATION / OF THE / HUNDREDTH / ANNIVERSARY / OF / AMERICAN / INDEPENDENCE
Location:
Currently not on view
Related event:
Centennial Exposition  Search this
ID Number:
1991.0009.0673
Catalog number:
1991.0009.0673
91.9.673
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-5d8d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1095682