1957.0092.001 Admission token (obverse)
  • 1957.0092.001 Admission token (obverse)
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Admission token (Medal)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    United States Mint

  • Place of Origin:

    Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1821 (1833-1833)

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0092.001


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1957.0092.001

Object Name

Admission token (Medal)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

United States Mint
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.

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1821 (1833-1833)

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; ;

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

1.25 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

3.18 (Diam)

Measurement Notes

Measurement of wood case: H: 1.5 cm.; Diameter: 4.0 cm.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: p. 379, no. 374