Museum Collections
Luce Center
Centennial of Washington's Inauguration Souvenir Medal
Object Number:
INV.3423
Date:
1889
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 7/16 in. ( 3.7 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at right: "S"
Inscription: below bust truncation: "CHILDS CHICAGO"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of Washington facing left with legend: "WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL." Obverse bears inscription with laurel sprays below: "SOUVENIR/OF THE/CENTENNIAL/1789/1889." Horizontally elongated loop attached at top center.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.