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United States Centennial Medal
Designed and engraved by: William Barber (American, 1807–1879)
dated 1876
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Gilt metal or brass
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 58 mm, 102 gm (2 5/16 in., 3.6 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of Cornelius C. Vermeule III
Accession Number2005.1133
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
Julian CM-11
DescriptionObv: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. / ACT OF CONGRESS JUNE 1874 surrounds a rope circle enclosing a standing figure of Liberty who is placing wreaths upon the heads of the bowed figures of Industry and Art; on the platform below them is 1876.
Rev: THE UNITED COLONIES ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES. surrounds a rope circle enclosing a rising figure of Liberty who is laying down her sword and reaching upwards towards a circle of thirteen stars and rays of glory, in the exergue is the date 1776.
Edge: plain
Rev: THE UNITED COLONIES ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES. surrounds a rope circle enclosing a rising figure of Liberty who is laying down her sword and reaching upwards towards a circle of thirteen stars and rays of glory, in the exergue is the date 1776.
Edge: plain
ProvenanceAcquired sometime in the 1980s from Stack's in New York by Cornelius C. Vermeule, III (through Carl W. A. Carlson); to the MFA, 2005.