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Oath of Allegiance Medal
1861
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 31 mm, 19.16 gm (1 1/4 in., 0.68 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Boston Numismatic Society
Accession Number98.1624
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CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
Baker 279B; Julian CM-2
DescriptionObv: Inscribed "THE CONSTITUTION IS SACREDLY OBLIGATORY ON ALL" around a nude bust of Washington facing to the right, and signed Paquet below the shoulder and surrounded by a deep, plain rim.
Rev: Inscribed U.S. MINT (curved) / ---- / OATH OF ALLEGIANCE / TAKEN BY THE / OFFICERS AND WORKMEN / SEPT. 2. 1861 / ---- / JAS. POLLOCK, DIR. (curved) within a wreath and surrounded by a deep, plain rim.
Edge: Plain.
Rev: Inscribed U.S. MINT (curved) / ---- / OATH OF ALLEGIANCE / TAKEN BY THE / OFFICERS AND WORKMEN / SEPT. 2. 1861 / ---- / JAS. POLLOCK, DIR. (curved) within a wreath and surrounded by a deep, plain rim.
Edge: Plain.