Collection Highlights
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Medal
Object Number:
1155
Date:
1872
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 13/16 in. ( 4.6 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at center: "W.BARBER.F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of Ulysses Grant facing right with legend: "U.S.GRANT PRESIDENT UNITED STATES." Reverse contains inscription within ornamental tablet at center: "LIBERTY/THE TRUE FOUNDATION/OF HUMAN GOVERNMENT./LET US HAVE PEACE./VIDE U.S.G. LETTERS."; oak branches and ornamental bands with crossed flags, above, and inscription: "MEDAL SERIES OF THE U.S.MINT.", below.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
