Circle of Friends of the Medallion 1st Issue: Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton

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1909

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 145.18 g, 12:00, 70 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001
Accession Number: 2001.87.7274
Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
Culture: American
Period: 20th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: HENRY HUDSON ROBERT FULTON Jugate busts l., Fulton in foreground. Behind, J - F / MCMIX flanking and below winged thunderbolt (?).

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: MDCIX (rosette) MDCCCVII above from 11:00 inwardly, MCMIX from 7:00 outwardly. Nymph, recumbent holding light bulb upward in l.. and overlooking Hudson Riber on which sail the Half Moon (on l.) and the Clermont; behind, skyline of Manhattan.

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

Marks

Edge: CIRCLE OF FRIENDS and J. K. DAVISON / PHILA.

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Circle of Friends of the Medallion 1st Issue: Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton Artist: John Flanagan (American, 1865–1952) Manufacturer: Circle of Friends of the Medallion Manufacturer: Medallic Art Company (American, founded 1903)