The Hall of Fame Medal Commemorating Patrick Henry Engraver: Thomas Gaetano Lo Medico (American, 1904–1985)
Manufacturer: Medallic Art Company (American, founded 1903)

1966

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

232.76 g, 12:00, 76 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.25669

Geography

Made in New York

Culture

American

Period

20th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: PATRICK HENRY 1736- 1799. Bust facing 3/4 r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: GIVE ME LIBERTY OF GIVE ME DEATH / THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. One figure riding horse, five figures of soldiers surround.
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
Copyright Undetermined
Additional information

Object/Work type

medals

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