Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
James Madison Indian Peace Medal
Object Number:
1133
Date:
1814
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 3 in. ( 7.6 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, above rim, at lower center: "R."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse depicting draped bust of James Madison facing left with legend: "JAMES MADISON PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. A.D. 1809". Reverse depicts clasped hands below crossed peace pipe and tomahawk; legend: "PEACE/AND/FRIENDSHIP."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
