MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.000in
Abstract:
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Obverse: portrait of George Engelmann; "1856 Semi-Centennial 1906 George Engelmann, First President" around perimeter.
Reverse: book, compass, antlers, shell, flower, and other symbols; "HUMANAE SCILICET SCIENTIAE ET POTENTIAE" around inner perimeter and "ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST. LOUIS, FOUNDED IN 1856" around outer perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.250in
Abstract:
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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:2.000in
Creator:
Miller, Joseph Maxwell
Abstract:
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of William Beaumont; "William . Beaumont A.D. 1785-1853" around perimeter. "J. M. Miller" signature at bottom. Reverse: two male nude figures holding torch; "XIII International Physiological Congress Boston 1929" between figures. "MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y." stamped on outer rim. One of two identical medals. Presented along with the papers of Simon Flexner (APS Library).
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.000in
Creator:
Miller, Joseph Maxwell
Abstract:
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of William Beaumont; "William . Beaumont A.D. 1785-1853" around perimeter. "J.M. Miller" in script at bottom.
Reverse: two male nude figures holding torch; "XIII International Physiological Congress Boston 1929" between figures. "MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y." stamped on outer rim.
One of two identical medals.
Presented along with the papers of Simon Flexner (APS Library).
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:3.000in
Abstract:
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Obverse: Nassau Hall with caption and "1746-1946" in center. "PRINCETON UNIVERSITY BICENTENNIAL" and ivy leaves around perimeter.
Reverse: Princeton crest in center with ivy border.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:H:2.000in W:2.000in D:0.188in
Abstract:
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Theobald Smith; "THEOBALD SMITH STUDENT OF DISEASE" around perimeter; "1859 / 1934" on either side at bottom.
Reverse: "THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS FOR MICROBIOLOGY" around perimeter; "NEW / YORK / 1939" at center.
Presented along with the papers of Simon Flexner (APS Library).
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:3.000in
Abstract:
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Obverse: Nassau Hall with caption and "1746-1946" in center. "PRINCETON UNIVERSITY BICENTENNIAL" and ivy leaves around perimeter.
Reverse: Princeton crest in center with ivy border.
Edge: "Medallic Art Co. NY"
Presented along with the papers of Wolfgang Kohler (APS Library).
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:3.000in
Abstract:
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Obverse: bas-relief of mother and child; "SCIENTIAE . MEDICINAE . ARTIQUE . SALVTARI" around perimeter.
Reverse: relief of three pillars marked "uniformity," "purity," and "efficacy," crowned by sun and rays; "Squibb Centennial 1858 1958."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:H:3.625in W:2.125in D:0.250in
Abstract:
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Obverse: full profile portrait of Athena wearing helmet and holding staff.
Reverse: crest topped with laurel branches; "HENA[theta]HNAI[sigma] / APXAIO[lambda]O[gamma]IKH / ETAIPEIA / EKATONTAETHPI[sigma] / 1837 1937" under image. Image in crest on reverse: amphitheater and temple.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:H:3.375in W:1.875in
Abstract:
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Rail at top serves as pin. Rail is decorated with stylized branch. Green and yellow ribbon attaches rail to medal. Medal is attached to velvet-covered board.
Obverse: corn cob and wheat with diamond/rhinestone at bottom; "OPERAS OPTIMAS AGRICOLIS" around perimeter.
Reverse: engraved with "To / George Harrison Shull III / In Recognition of his / outstanding contribution to agriculture / The Origination of / Hybrid Corn A.D. 1905, Presented by / The DeKalb Agricultural Association, November 29 / 1940"
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.375in
Abstract:
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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:2.500in
Abstract:
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of John J. Carty; "NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES" around perimeter.
Reverse: "THE JOHN J. CARTY MEDAL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE" and raised rectangle bearing "EDWIN G. CONKLIN 1943."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.250in
Abstract:
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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:H:2.750in D:0.063in Dia:1.250in
Abstract:
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Pin is attached to light blue and gold ribbon, which is attached to medal.
Obverse: bas-relief of Liberty Bell between "1776" and "PHILA."; "PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT THE LAND UNTO ALL THE INHABITANTS THEREOF" around perimeter.
Reverse: "PHILADELPHIA HOME-COMING 1951 CELEBRATION" around perimeter; "175TH ANNIVERSARY / DECLARATION OF / INDEPENDENCE" at center.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.375in
Abstract:
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Max Planck; "1858-23.APRIL . 1958" along right side perimeter.
Reverse: cursive "h" in circle and reproduction of Planck's signature at center; "DEUTSCHE AKADEMIE DER WISSENSCHAFTEN ZU BERLIN" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.500in
Abstract:
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Obverse: silhouette profile of Jesse Fell; "CENTENNIAL OF FIRST USE OF WYOMING COAL FEB. 11 . 1908 JESSE FELL" around perimeter.
Reverse: bas-relief of open book bearing hammer and quill pen; "WYOMING HISTORICAL & GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY / 1858-1908" around perimeter and "FOUNDED / FEB. 11 . 1858 / WILKES-BARRE / PA." and "DAVISON PHILA" under image.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:4.875in
Abstract:
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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:3.000in
Abstract:
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Obverse: bas-relief of female figure representing United States, clouds, and torch; "NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOUNDED 1863" around perimeter.
Reverse: wreath encircles "NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES CENTENNIAL 1963."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:3.000in
Abstract:
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Obverse: bas-relief of speaker before group under tree; "The desert shall rejoice" below image and "QUINNIPIACK 1638" along perimeter.
Reverse: bas-relief of river with 18th-century ship at bottom, 19th-century buildings and train in center, and 20th-century buildings and airplane at top; "THREE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF NEW HAVEN 1938" along perimeter; "AND BLOSSOM AS THE ROSE" under image.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Alt. Title:
George Washington Inaugural Centennial Medal
Description:
4 5/8 inches Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:4.500in
Creator:
Saint-Gaudens, Augustus
Contributor:
Martiny, Philip
Abstract:
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of George Washington and unidentified symbol; "GEORGE WASHINGTON" at top, "PATER PATRIAE MDCCLXXXIX," on either side of portrait; "PHILIP MARTIN -- DESIGN AND COPYRIGHT BY AUGUSTUS SAINT-GAUDENS" under portrait.
Reverse: eagle with spread wings and crest marked "E PLVRIBVS VNVM"; "TO COMMEMORATE THE INAVGVRATION OF GEORGE WASHINGTON AS FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE VNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT NEW YORK APRIL XXX MDCCLXXXIX." Unidentified crest at lower left; "BY AUTHORITY OF THE COMMITTEE ON CELEBRATION NEW YORK APRIL XXX MDCCCLXXXIX" at lower right.