Collection Highlights
The Indian: The Dying Chief Contemplating the Progress of Civilization
1856
1875.4
White marble and wood
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Luce Center
Daniel M. Fox Mint and Treasury Medal
Title
Daniel M. Fox Mint and Treasury Medal
Date
1886-1892
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
diameter: 3 1/16 in. ( 7.7 cm )
Description
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing clothed bust of Daniel Fox facing three-quarters to the left with legend: "DANIEL M. FOX"; all within beaded border. Reverse contains inscription within oak and laurel wreath: "MAYOR/OF/PHILADELPHIA/1869-1872/MEMBER OF THE/U.S.POSTAL COMMISSION/APPOINTED BY THE/PRESIDENT 1876/ALSO OF THE/CENTENNIAL BOARD/OF FINANCE/SUPT. U.S.MINT/PHILADELPHIA/JULY 1885."
Object Number
1227
Marks
Inscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at right: "BARBER. F."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
