Collection Highlights
The definitive treaty of peace and friendship, between His Britannick Majesty, the Most Christian King, and the King of Spain : concluded at Paris, the 10th day of February, 1763, to which, the King of Portugal acceded on the same day...
Date:
1763
Object Number:
LIB.Y1763.Tre
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Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Medal
Object Number:
1952
Date:
1879
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 3 in. ( 7.6 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at center: " W & C BARBER F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of Ulysses Grant facing right with legend: "ULYSSES S. GRANT." Reverse bears inscription within laurel wreath: "INAUGURATED/FIRST TERM/MARCH 4, 1869/SECOND TERM/MARCH 4, 1873"; surrounding legend: "PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES."
Credit Line:
Credit line.
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