Collection Highlights
Tammany Bank
Date:
ca. 1875
Object Number:
1937.1237
Medium:
Iron, paint
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Luce Center
United States Centennial Commemorative Medal
Object Number:
1952.99
Date:
1874
Medium:
White metal; cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Container (box): 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Description:
White metal struck medal with obverse showing draped allegorical figure of Liberty placing laurel wreaths upon figures of Industry and Art kneeling at left and right of her, respectively; date in exergue: "1876"; legend around line border: "IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE/ACT OF CONGRESS JUNE 1874." Reverse depicts rising Liberty with sword in right hand and left hand pointing toward thirteen stars in glory above; date in exergue: "1776"; legend within beaded border: "THESE UNITED COLONIES ARE AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES." Blue circular cardboard box.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Elizabeth T. Agnew
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
