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2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Castle Garden, New York City
1859
1972.13
Oil on canvas (relined)
Artist/Maker: Jasper Francis Cropsey

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Zachary Taylor Presidential Medal

Zachary Taylor Presidential Medal
Zachary Taylor Presidential Medal
Title
Zachary Taylor Presidential Medal
Date 
1850
Related People 
Person Depicted: Zachary Taylor
Related People 
Engraver: Charles Cushing Wright
Related People 
Probable Maker: U.S. Mint
Medium 
Bronze
Dimensions 
diameter: 2 5/16 in. ( 5.8 cm )
Description 
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of Zachary Taylor facing right with legend: "ZACHARY TAYLOR." Reverse bears inscritpion withing corded border: "GENERAL/ZACHARY TAYLOR,/BORN/ IN ORANGE COUNTY, V.A./NOVEMBER 2.1784./ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY./MAY 3.1808./ELECTED PRESIDENT OF/THE U.S.DECEMBER1848/DIED JULY 9.1850."
Object Number 
INV.3516
Marks 
inscription: below bust, at center: "C.C.WRIGHT F."
Gallery Label 
There is no proof that this medal was struck in the mint.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.