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Ref: 6809

United States of America, Philadelphia International Exhibition 1876, large bronze medal by Henry Mitchell, in case of issue (lid loose)

 


Obv: seated figure in Roman dress holds out laurels before, other hand resting on shield with American eagle, various implements, four vignettes of symbolic figures on starry border

 

Rev: AWARDED BY UNITED STATES CENTENNIAL COMMISSION within laurel wreath, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION PHILADELPHIA MDCCCLXXVI around


Condition: Good extremely fine ; Diameter: 76mm

 

References: Julian AM-10; Forrer VIII/67

 

Notes: 1876 was, of course, the Centenary of the Declaration of Independence. 

Price £250

 United States of America, Philadelphia International Exhibition 1876, large bronze medal by Henry MitchellUnited States of America, Philadelphia International Exhibition 1876, large bronze medal by Henry Mitchell
United States of America, Philadelphia International Exhibition 1876, large bronze medal by Henry Mitchell

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