McClellan Campaign Medal | Yale University Art Gallery

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1864

Medium: White Metal
Dimensions: 8.28 g, 12:00, 30.8 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001
Accession Number: 2001.87.34327
Geography: Made in United States
Culture: American
Period: 19th century A.D.
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: MAJ. GEN./ GEO. B. MC.CLELLAN, bust l. with wreath surrounding.

Reverse Description: Eight American flags and shining hat on a stick surround shield, on shield, "THE/ PEOPLES/ CHOICE/ FOR/ PRESIDENT/ 1864".

Provenance

Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001

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