Medal of "The Family" Indian Peace Medal, so-called "Seasons Medal"

1796

Medium: Copper
Dimensions: 46.165 g, 12:00, 48 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Bequest of the Charles Wyllys Betts, B.A. 1867, M.A. 1871, Collection
Accession Number: 2001.87.3431
Geography: Designed in United States, Manufactured in Birmingham, England
Culture: American, British
Period: 18th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: U.S.A in exergue. Domestic scene in relief, with women at loom and spinning wheel; to r., fireplace with service on mantel; to l., child placing doll in cradle, chair behind. on ground line, C.H.K. Fc.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: SECOND / PRESIDENCY / OF / GEO: WASHINGTON / MDCCXCVI surrounded by laurel and oak wreath.

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), 84, no. 172.

Object copyright

No Copyright - United States

Additional information

Object/Work type

medals

Subject

Indian peace medals

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Medal of "The Family" Indian Peace Medal, so-called "Seasons Medal" Designer: John Trumbull (American, 1756–1843) Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Kuchler (1740–1810) Manufacturer: Boulton and Watt (British, 1775–1896)