2003.0040 A Medal (front)
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Medal and case

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    United States Mint (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1890

  • Materials:

    Copper; Leather; Velvet

  • Techniques:

    Stamped

  • Museum Object Number:

    2003.0040 A, B


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Object Number

2003.0040 A, B

Object Name

Medal and case

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Charles L. Venable in memory of his grandmother Bonnie E. Venable

Creator (Role)

United States Mint (Maker)
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

1890

Subjects

Armorial device

Materials

Copper; Leather; Velvet

Techniques

Stamped

Dimensions (inches)

0.197 (D) , 1.969 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

0.5 (D) , 5 (Diam)

Object Description

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