Issuing authority:

Congress of the United States  Search this

Associated person:

Gaines, Edmund Pendleton  Search this

Furst, Moritz  Search this

Manufacturer:

United States Mint  Search this

Maker:

Furst, Moritz  Search this

Physical Description:

bronzed (overall material)

electroplated (overall production method/technique)

circular (overall shape)

Measurements:

medal: .5 cm x 6.42 cm; 3/16 in x 2 17/32 in

Object Name:

Medal

Other Terms:

Medal; Commemorative; Personal

Place made:

United States

Associated place:

United States

Date made:

1824

Date on object:

1814

Associated date:

1814 11 03

Description (Brief):

One (1) Edmund P. Gaines medal

United States, 1824

Obverse Image: Bust of Major General Edmund P. Gaines facing right.

Obverse Text: MAJOR GENERAL EDMUND P. GAINES. / FURST F.

Reverse Image: Allegorical depiction of Victory crowning trophies of war.

Reverse Text: RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS NOVEMBER 3. 1814. / BATTLE OF ERIE / AUG. 15. 1814. / FURST.F.

Location:

Currently not on view

Related event:

War of 1812  Search this

Credit Line:

Carl H. Jaeschke

ID Number:

NU.71.124.462

Catalog number:

71.124.462

Accession number:

297849

See more items in:

Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-fa92-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_956067