Collection Highlights
Tammany Bank
Date:
ca. 1875
Object Number:
1937.1237
Medium:
Iron, paint
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Luce Center
James Monroe Indian Peace Medal
Object Number:
1966.134
Date:
1860-1885
Medium:
Gilt bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 3 in. ( 7.6 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at left: "FURST. F."
Description:
Gilt bronze struck medal with obverse showing draped bust of James Monroe facing right with legend: "JAMES MONROE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. A. D. 1817." Reverse shows clasped hands below crossed peace pipe and tomahawk with legend: "PEACE/AND/FRIENDSHIP."
Credit Line:
Estate of Henry O. Havemeyer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
