Collection Highlights
Parure
ca. 1820
1920.11-17
Cut steel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Early Republic coin
Title
Early Republic coin
Date
1870
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
diameter: 1 5/16 in. ( 3.3 cm )
Description
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing clothed bust of Washington facing right with legend: "GEORGE WASHINGTON/BORN FEB.11.1732.DIED.dc.21.1799." Reverse has caduceus, crossed cannon and fasces, and scroll within central circle; three concentric lines of legend text around: "GENL. OF THE AMERICAN ARMIES RESIGND. THE COMMD. 1783:/ELECD. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1789 +/RESIGNED THE PRESIDENCY 1796 +."
Object Number
INV.3213
Marks
Inscription: obverse, in bust truncation, at left: "WYON"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
