Obverse engraver:

Paquet, Anthony C.  Search this

Reverse engraver:

Paquet, Anthony C.  Search this

Manufacturer:

United States Mint  Search this

Issuing authority:

Congress of the United States  Search this

Physical Description:

struck (overall production method)

bronze (overall metal)

circular (overall shape)

Measurements:

overall: 77 mm; x 3 1/16 in

Object Name:

Medal

Place made:

United States

Place of issue:

United States

Date made:

1873

Description (Brief):

One (1) George F. Robinson medal

United States, 1873

Obverse Image: George F. Robinson bust, left, with wreathes of oak and laurel above.

Obverse Text: TO GEORGE F. ROBINSON. AWARDED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCH 1, 1871 / FOR HIS HEROIC CONDUCT ON THE / 14 DAY OF APRIL 1865. IN SAVING / THE LIFE OF THE HONORABLE / WM. H. SEWARD, THEN SECRETARY / OF STATE OF THE / UNITED STATES.

Reverse Image: Robinson fighting off Lewis Paine as he attempts to murder Secretary of State William Seward in his bed.

Reverse Text: G.Y. COFFIN DES. / PAQUET F.

Location:

Currently not on view

ID Number:

1991.0009.0650

Catalog number:

1991.0009.0650

91.9.650

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/ng49ca746a9-55ec-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1097380