MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.313in
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Obverse: cityscape; banner marked "CITY MEDAL" at top, "1821" at bottom.
Reverse: floral decoration at bottom; banner marked "AWARDED TO / [crossed-out name in script] / [crossed-out date in script]" and "F. N. MITCHELL SC" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.313in
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Obverse: cityscape; banner marked "CITY MEDAL" at top, "1821" at bottom.
Reverse: floral decoration at bottom; banner marked "AWARDED TO" at top, "F. N. MITCHELL SC" at bottom. Center blank.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:H:2.938in W:1.875in Height incl. hook at top; oval
Framed: 7.875 x 6.375 x 1
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Gold oval medallion displayed within velvet mount, in a double-sided wood and glass frame. Inscribed on the obverse: "NON DEI LEGES MUTARE SED IN HOMINUM USUM ADHIBERE" in relief around perimeter. "The Premium of John Hyacinth De Magellan OF LONDON / ESTABLISHED IN THE YEAR 1786" in center, inside laurel wreath. Inscribed on the reverse: "PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIENSIS DECEMBER MDCCCLXXXVII" in relief around perimeter. "AWARDED BY THE American Philosophical Society to Louis M. Haupt FOR HIS DISCOVERY IN PHYSICAL HYDROGRAPHY & FOR HIS INVENTION OF A SYSTEM OF HARBOR IMPROVEMENT," in center.
Presented along with the papers of Lewis M. Haupt (APS Library).
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.250in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi; "A. BARTHOLDI" below portrait; "PRESENTED JULY 4 : 1884" at top; "A GIFT / OF THE / FRENCH / REPUBLIC" at left; "TO / THE / UNITED / STATES," at right; laurel wreath at bottom.
Reverse: bas-relief of Statue of Liberty in landscape; New York Harbor and tip of Manhattan are visible; "COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE" at top; "LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING / THE WORLD / ERECTED 1886" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.375in
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Obverse: two stags supporting crest topped with crown; banner under images marked "O Fortunati Quorum Jam Maenia Surgunt;" "MDCCCLXXXIV" at top and "MDCCLXXXIV" at bottom.
Reverse: two winged figures flanking crest; banner under images marked "Audi, Vide, Tage"; "Centennial of Freemasonry" around top perimeter and "New Brunswick" around bottom perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.563in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Robert M. Patterson; "ROBERT M. PATTERSON DIRECTOR OF THE U.S. MINT. 1835-51." along perimeter and "C.C. WRIGHT. F" below portrait.
Reverse: wreath entwined with snake encircles "CODEX / MONETAE / 1837 / A PARTING TOKEN / OF REGARD / FROM THE OFFICERS / AND CLERKS / OF THE MINT. / 1851."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.250in
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Obverse: bas-relief of Independence Hall; "PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT THE LAND AND UNTO ALL THE PEOPLE THEREOF" around perimeter and "INDEPENDENCE HALL / JULY 4 1776 / PATD FEBRY 10, 1874" under image.
Reverse: bas-relief of Memorial Hall; "MEMORIAL HALL" at top and "TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENNIAL / ANNIVERSARY OF THE / UNITED STATES / PHILA JULY 4 / 1876" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.000in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Joseph Wharton; "JOSEPH WHARTON BORN 1826 / FOUNDED THE WHARTON SCHOOL OF FINANCE AND ECONOMY 1881" around perimeter; "1894" and maker's name (unintelligible) under profile.
Reverse: laurel/olive wreath encircles "SUUM CUIQUE."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:4.875in
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Obverse: bas-relief of building on riverbank; boats on river in foreground; "MANUFACTURES AND LIBERAL ARTS 1887 FT. LONG 787 FT. WIDE ON CIRCUMFERENCE" around perimeter.
Reverse: "1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 30 JACKSON PARK CHICAGO" at center. "THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA / U.S. AMERICA" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:2.500in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Robert M. Patterson; "ROBERT M. PATTERSON DIRECTOR OF THE U.S. MINT 1835-51." around perimeter and "C.C. Wright" under portrait.
Reverse: wreath encircles "CODEX MONETAE 1837 - A PARTING TOKEN OF REGARD FROM THE OFFICERS AND CLERKS OF THE MINT 1851."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:3.000in
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Obverse: bas-relief of Memorial Hall; "1776 MEMORIAL HALL 1876 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION" around perimeter.
Reverse: "THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE" around perimeter and "4TH OF JULY 1876 / EXHIBITION OPEN / FROM / MAY 18 TO NOV. 10 1876 / FAIRMOUNT PARK / PHILADELPHIA / U.S. AMERICA" at center.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:3.000in
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Obverse: classical female figure awarding laurel/olive wreath. Four vignettes of classically-styled female figures at corners.
Reverse: laurel/olive wreath encircles "AWARDED BY / UNITED STATES / CENTENNIAL / COMMISSION" and "INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION PHILADELPHIA, MDCCCLXXVI." around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.438in
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Medal with hook at top, probably to allow medal to be worn as pendant.
Obverse: bas-relief of Indians smiting settlers; building burns in background; "IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BATTLE AND MASSACRE OF WYOMING / JULY 3 1778" around perimeter.
Reverse: bridge in foreground and monument in background; "1778 1878" in center and "DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.000in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln; name and "1865" at top and "W.H. KEY SC." under profile.
Reverse: gravestone bearing "AL" flanked by four flags; "HE IS IN GLORY AND THE NATION IN TEARS." around image and "BORN FEB. 12, 1809 / ASSASSINATED / APR. 14, 1865" and "W.H.K." at bottom.
Surface is silver-painted or plated.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:1.750in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of David Rittenhouse; "DAVID RITTENHOUSE 1ST DIRECTR U.S. MINT 1792-1795," around perimter; "BARBER" below portrait.
Reverse: "'HE / BELONGED / TO THE / WHOLE HUMAN / RACE' / BORN 1732 / DIED 1796 / MEDAL SERIES OF THE / U.S. MINT / J. POLLOCK 1871 DIRECTOR."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.250in
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Medal with hole at top, probably to allow medal to be worn as pendant.
Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "GIFT OF FRANKLIN A.D. 1788" at top and illegible text at bottom.
Reverse: "REWARD OF / MERIT BY THE / SCHOOL COMMITTEE / TO / E. C. Prescott [in script] / 1840 [in script] / STIMPSON."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.250in
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Medal with hook at top, probably to allow medal to be worn as pendant.
Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "GIFT OF FRANKLIN A.D. 1788" and illegible text at bottom.
Reverse: "REWARD OF / MERIT BY THE / SCHOOL COMMITTEE / TO / F. A. Tilton [in script] / 1843 [in script] / STIMPSON."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.313in
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Medal with hook at top, probably to allow medal to be worn as pendant.
Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "THE GIFT OF FRANKLIN / MDCCXC" around perimeter; "Mitchell" on bottom of portrait.
Reverse: floral decoration at bottom; banner marked "AWARDED TO / Frank Woodman [in script] / 1866 [in script]" and "F. N. MITCHELL SC."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.313in
Abstract:
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "THE GIFT OF FRANKLIN / MDCCXC" around perimeter.
Reverse: floral decoration at bottom; banner marked "AWARDED TO" and "F. N. MITCHELL SC." Center blank.