George Washington Centennial Medal, 1832 Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

1858

Numismatics

On view, 1st floor, American Decorative Arts before 1900
Medium

Tin

Dimensions

18.31 g, 3:00, 32.2 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Charles Wyllys Betts, B.A. 1867, M.A. 1871

Accession Number

2001.87.18618

Geography

Made in United States

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Undraped bust facing the right, in an oval medallion carried by an eagle in flight. The eagle is surrounded by diverging rays, and the medallion is draped with a ribbon bearing the inscription, PATRIAE PATER.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: STRUCK & DISTRIBUTED IN CIVIC PROCESSION FEBRUARY 22ND, 1832 THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH DAY OF WASHINGTON BY THE GOLD & SILVER ARTIFICERS OF PHILAD. in eleven parallel lines.
Provenance
Charles Wyllys Betts, to about 1887; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1887 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • William S. Baker, Medallic Portraits of Washington, 2nd (Philadelphia: Robert M. Lindsay, 1885),
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

medals

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