Medal of Charles M. Wormser by the New York Numismatic Club

1963

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 30.84 g, 12:00, 37.5 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001
Accession Number: 2001.87.22588
Geography: Made in New York, New York
Culture: American
Period: 20th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Thoughtful bust in business suit l.; CHARLES M./ WORMSER at l.; 1962/63 at r.; Karl Gruppe's monogram at lower l.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: NEW YORK NUMISMATIC CLUB ORGANIZED 1908; Torch-bearer in Classical tunic holds a coin. The rays of the torch enlighten ancient civilizations, symbolized by Egyptian and Classical ruins.

Provenance

Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001

Object copyright

Additional information

Object/Work type

medals

Marks

MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. 28 along edge

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