Medal of the Hibernian Society of Charleston S.C. Artist: Unknown

ca. 1850

Numismatics

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

silver

Dimensions

9.86 g, 12:00, 49.1 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.26022

Geography

Made in United States, Made in Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: HIBERNIAN SOCIETY CHARLESTON SC. Oval loop with a harp suspended in the middle; the harp has six chords and a frame in the shape of a Griffin.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: (Reverse of harp includes the same enrgaved details as seen on obverse.)
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

medals

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