Medal of George Washington Commemorating the centennial of his inauguration and the inauguration of Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton Manufacturer: William Friederich (American, w. c. 1889)
After: Giuseppe Longhi (Italian, 1766–1831)
Honorand: Benjamin Harrison, American, 1833–1901
Honorand: Levi P. Morton, American, 1824–1920

1889

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

White metal

Dimensions

19.74 g, 12:00, 38 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Reverend William H. Owen, B.A. 1897

Accession Number

2001.87.2994

Geography

Made in United States

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Three-quarters bust of Washington in civil dress facing left, within beaded oval; scroll and 1789 below.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Busts of Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton in ovals facing toward center, divided by a scroll lettered: HARRISON AND MORTON, U.S. Shield above, 1889 below. Holed for suspension. Plain edge.
Provenance
Reverend William H. Owen, to 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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