Collection Highlights
The True Issue or "That's What's the Matter"
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.35
Medium:
Lithograph
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Historical Artifacts
Cabinet - 1860 Mint and Treasury Medal
Object Number:
1123
Date:
1860
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 3/8 in. ( 6 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation: "Paquet F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse depicting nude bust of George Washington facing right with legend: "GEORGE WASHINGTON./BORN FEB. 22 1732. DIED DEC. 14 1799". Reverse depicts bust of Washington surmounting display of medals in the mint cabinet; legend within corded border: "WASHINGTON CABINET OF MEDALS. U.S. MINT/INAUGURATED FEB. 22 1860".
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
