Museum Collections
Luce Center
1876 Centennial Exhibition Commemorative Medal
Object Number:
INV.3319
Date:
1876
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Description:
Pewter struck medal with obverse depicting scene within rectangular raised tablet with inscription: "DECLARATION/OF/INDEPENDENCE/PHILADELPHIA/1776." Reverse depicts three buildings labelled: "MEMORIAL HALL," "MAIN EXHIBITION BUILDING," and "HORTICULTURAL HALL"; legend: "CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION/1876." Hole punched at top.
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