MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:0.938in
Abstract:
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Obverse: profile portrait of George Washington with "GEO. WASHINGTON" around perimeter, between eight stars, and "PRESIDENT" at bottom.
Reverse: profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin encircled by stylized wreath. "T. Brimelow, Druggist 432 Third Avenue N.Y." around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:0.938in
Abstract:
View Abstract
Obverse: profile portrait of George Washington with "GEO. WASHINGTON" around perimeter, between eight stars, and "PRESIDENT" at bottom.
Reverse: profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin encircled by stylized wreath. "T. Brimelow, Druggist 432 Third Avenue N.Y." around perimeter.
BOOK
Title:
The Medallic history of the United States of America, 1776-1876
Creators:
Loubat, J. F. (Joseph Florimond), 1831-1927 | Jacquemart, Jules-Ferdinand, 1837-1880
Publication:
The author, New York, 1880.
Notes:
"Plates printed by A. Salmon, Paris"--T.p. verso. Contains letter of Franklin to John Jay from Passy, May 10, 1785, concerning medals to be struck for the American Congress. Vol. 1, text; v. 2, plates. The two Dupré medals of Benjamin Franklin reproduced, described and their background discussed. For other references to Franklin, see index.
Extent:
2 v. : 86 plates ; 38 cm.
BOOK
Title:
Portraits: Catalogue II
Creators:
Royal College of Physicians of London | Kerslake, John F. | Ekkart, Rudolf E. O. | Piper, David. | Wolstenholme, G. E. W. (Gordon Ethelbert Ward)
Publication:
Elsevier, Amsterdam, New York, 1977.
Extent:
viii, [1], 239 p. : ports. (incl. front.), plates ; 26 cm.
BOOK
Title:
American colonial history illustrated by contemporary medals
Creators:
Betts, Charles Wyllys, 1845-1887 | Marvin, William Theophilus Rogers, 1832-1913 | Low, Lyman Haynes
Publication:
Scott Stamp and Coin Company, l'd, New York, 1894.
Extent:
v, [2], 332 p. : il. ; octavo.
BOOK
Title:
A Treatise of the revenue and false money of the Romans: To which is annexed, A dissertation upon the manner of distinguishing antique medals from counterfeit ones
Creators:
Chassepol, Francois de, 17th cent | Beauvais, Guillaume, 1698-1773
Publication:
Printed for J. and P. Knapton, London, 1741.
Notes:
Page 225 incorrectly numbered 255.
Extent:
xxxii, 227 p. ; 20 cm.
BOOK
Title:
The Mythology and rites of the British Druids, ascertained by national documents; and compared with the general traditions and customs of heathenism, as illustrated by ... antiquaries of our age. With an appendix containing ancient poems and extracts, wi
Creator:
Davies, Edward, 1756-1831
Publication:
Printed for J Booth, London, 1809.
Extent:
xvi, 642 p. : pl. ; octavo.