MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.000in
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Obverse: Uncle Sam and Miss Columbia dancing in the center of a red- and blue-rimmed circle. A mask, harp, and oak branches are at left, and a sword and tall grass tied with a bow are at right. "UNCLE SAM AND MISS COLUMBIA GREET YOU" around perimeter. Reverse: "Souvenir" in center with American flag draped like a curtain at top right.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:H:2.875in W:2.000in D:0.125in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Albert I, King of Belgium, and laurel branch; "ALBERTO I REGNANTE / ACADEMIA SCIENT. LITT. ET ART. / BELGICA CENTESIMUM QUINQUACESIMUM / NATALEM SUUM CELEBRAT ANNO MCMXXII" under profile.
Reverse: classical figures with various offerings at bottom of and ascending stairs to structure; sun rises in background; "PROSIT PATRIAE LABOR PROSIT ET HUMANO GENERI" at top left. Signed "Victor Rousseu" at bottom left, on border. "J. Fonson" stamped on bottom edge.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.500in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Daniel Garrison Brinton; name at top and "M.D.C. / XCV" on left, "C.C. / III." on right (1898); also on left is maker's mark and "PARIS / JOHN FLANAGAN"
Reverse: crest with axes at top left, cross at top right, Asian coin at bottom left, and sphinx at bottom right; owl tops crest; "The . Numismatic . AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY OF Philadelphia" around perimeter and "VESTICIA RERUM SEQUI" on left, "M.D.C.C.C.LVIII" on right.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.750in
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Obverse: Poseidon and centaur; "Union of Erie with the Atlantic" at top.
Reverse: crest, city with river, and eagle on half-world; banner in background marked "Excelsior"; "Erie Canal Comm. 4 July 1817 Comp. 26 Oct 1825" around top perimeter and "C.C. Wright. SC / 1826 / Present'd by the City of N. York" under images.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.250in
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Obverse: crest decorated with cross and "1869"; "RABONI" and "ALL HAIL" on either side. "Mary Commandery No. 36 Knights Templar, Philadelphia, Penna" around perimeter.
Reverse: stylized wreath of half thorns, half roses; "Pilgrimage to San Francisco California August 21, 1883" at center.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.250in
Creator:
Gatteaux, Nicholas Marie
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Obverse: profile portrait of Horatio Gates; "Comitia Americana" under profile and "Horatio Gates Duci Strenuo" around perimeter. "N. Gatteaux" below portrait.
Reverse: scene of Sir John Burgoyne surrendering to Horatio Gates at the Battle of Saratoga; "Salus Regionum Septentrional" around top perimeter and "Gatteaux F." under image. "Hoste AD SARATOGAM IN DEDITION . ACCEPTO/ Die XVII. Oct. MDCCLXXVII" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.750in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Carl Friedrich Gauss; "Carolvs Fridericvs Gavss NAT. MDCCLXXVII APR. XXX OB. MDCCCLV FEB. XXIII" around perimeter. "Brehmer F." under portrait.
Reverse: ivy wreath; "Georgivs V Rex Hannoverae Mathematicorvm Principi" in center and "ACADEMIAE SVAE GEORGIAE AVGVSTAE DECORI AETERNO" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.750in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Carl Friedrich Gauss; "Carolvs Fridericvs Gavss NAT. MDCCLXXVII APR. XXX OB. MDCCCLV FEB. XXIII" around perimeter. "Brehmer F." under portrait.
Reverse: ivy wreath; "Georgivs V Rex Hannoverae Mathematicorvm Principi" in center and "ACADEMIAE SVAE GEORGIAE AVGVSTAE DECORI AETERNO" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:2.250in
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Obverse: classical winged Victory holding crown of laurel in right hand, palm branch in left; one foot is resting on a tropy of arms and flags of conquered enemies; "SALUS REGIONUM AUSTRALIUM" around top perimeter and "HOSTIBUS AD EUTAW DEBELLATIS DIE VIII SEPT MDCCLXXXI" under images.
Reverse: not worked; remnants of paper indicate that it was once attached to card.
Reverse of M-G83-2.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.250in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Nathaniel Greene; "NATHANIELI GREEN EGREGIO DUCI COMITIA AMERICANA" around perimeter.
Reverse: not worked; remnants of paper indicate that it was once attached to card.
Reverse of M-G83-1.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:H:3.250in W:1.750in
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Straight pin is attached to red ribbon, which is attached to medal. Medal is shaped like cross with each arm bifurcated; fleurs de lis in between each arm.
Obverse: oval piece in center of cross is decorated with green wreath and blue perimeter; writing around perimeter is unintelligible.
Reverse: oval piece is decorated with male figure wearing robe and blue perimeter; writing around perimeter is unintelligible.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:H:4.000in W:1.750in
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Straight pin is attached to red ribbon, which is attached to medal. Medal is shaped like cross with each arm bifurcated; fleurs de lis in between each arm.
Obverse: oval piece is decorated with male figure.
Reverse: oval piece in center of cross is decorated with wreath.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.000in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Hippocrates and ascelpius/caduceus; "Hippocrate" on right, around perimeter and "E. Dubois" on left, around perimeter.
Reverse: stylized laurel/olive wreath. Center blank.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.000in
Creator:
Kuchler, Conrad Heinrich
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Obverse: profile portrait of Richard Howe; "RIC . COMES HOWE THALASSIARCHA BRITAN" around perimeter and "PATRIAE DECUS ET TUTAMEN" at bottom. "C. H. K." under profile.
Reverse: sea battle scene with two ships, representing the "Glorious First of June" British victory over French navy; "NON SORTE SED VIRTUTE" at top; "Gallor . Classis PROFLIG DIE I JUNII MDCCXCIV" at bottom; "C. H. KUCHLER" below image.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.500in
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Obverse: portrait of Selina, Countess of Huntingdon; "SELINA COUNS. DOWR. OF HUNTINGDON" around perimeter.
Reverse: two palm fronds; "I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETH" and "OBT 17 June 1791 84."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.500in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Edward Jenner between "1796" and "1896"; "VACCINATION MAY 14th" at top and "JENNER" at bottom.
Reverse: asclepius/caduceus; "Medical Society of the County of Kings" around perimeter.