Collection Highlights
American Bastille
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.E458.8.M36.1870F.XL
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Belmont Park Opening Medal
Object Number:
INV.3528
Date:
1968
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 3/4 in. ( 7 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse, in exergue, at right: illegible artist's signature
inscription: reverse, at lower right of field: illegible artist's signature
inscription: edge, lower center: "MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. bronze"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing standing racing horse with legend above: "N Y R A" and date below exergual line at center: "1968"; reverse with gates of Belmont Park, legend above: "BELMONT PARK REOPENING" and date at bottom center: "1968."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
