Collection Highlights
Invitation to Erie Canal Celebration
Date:
1825
Object Number:
PR.221.12
Medium:
Engraving
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Visit of the Prince of Wales Medal
Object Number:
INV.5372
Date:
1919
Medium:
Silver; cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
box: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 3/8 in. ( 7 x 7 x 1 cm )
diameter: 2 1/2 in. ( 6.3 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower right of image: "JF"
Inscription: edge, lower center: "44"
Inscription: inside box cover, imprinted in black: "MEDALLIC ART CO./New York"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Edward, Prince of Wales, facing right, with his coat of arms at lower right and surrounding legend: "EDWARD . PRINCE OF WALES." Reverse depicts standing allegorical female figure crowned with laurel wreath; with inscription at left, flanked by oak branches: "COMMEMORATING/THE VISIT OF/H.R.H. THE PRINCE/OF WALES/TO THE/UNITED STATES/NOVEMBER/M.C.M.X.I.X."; below, at center, is seal of the American Numismatic Society. Medal is inset into white square cardboard box.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
