Metals
Moritz Furst (Designer and maker)
United States Mint (Manufacturer)
Philadelphia Mint (Manufacturer)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1829-1831
Silver
Stamped
1952.0034
Object Number1952.0034 |
Medal (Peace medal)
Metals
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Moritz Furst (Designer and maker)
1782-after 1841
United States Mint (Manufacturer)
1792
The Mint was established by the U.S. Congress in 1792 with The Coinage Act. David Rittenhouse was appointed the first director by President George Washington and the Mint was erected in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Mint (Manufacturer)
1792
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1829-1831
1. Mark; Obverse, lower section, center; "FUR." stamped with no surround
2. Inscription; Obverse, border; "ANDREW JACKSON PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATE A.D. 1829" stamped
3. Inscription; Reverse; "PEACE / AND / FRIENDSHIP" stamped
4. Inscription; Reverse; "52.34" incised
Andrew Jackson; President; Government; Indigenous peoples
Silver
Stamped
2.362 (H) , 2.008 (Diam) , 1.8695 (Weight)
6 (H) , 5.1 (Diam) , 53 (Weight)
The diameter needs to be remeasured -- authentic medals of the smallest size are 51 mm.
Text available soon.
[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: p. 362, no. 354
[Book] Prucha, Francis Paul. 1971 Indian Peace Medals in American History. 186 p.
• Similar p. 42
[Article] Nash, Stephen E. & Lee, Lawrence J. 03/25/2022 Indian Peace Medals and Other Medals at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Denver Museum of Nature & Science Annals. 9
• Similar: 61-64; p.63, Figs. 4.10, 4.11 and p. 118, Figs. 8.1-8.2