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Curator's Choice
Curator's Choice
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| Object ID |
1998-1-X563 |
| Object Name |
Medal, Commemorative |
| Description |
Bronze commemorative medal commemorating life of Henry Clay. One side has profile of Clay with his name above and a scroll reading "Born April 12, 1777. Died June 29, 1852". The artist's name, C.C. Wright, appears below the profile in very small letters. The other side shows a hand on a scroll laid across a rock with the word "Constitution" across its bottom. Above an inscription reads "The Eloquent Defender Of National Rights And National Independence." Coin rests in a leather case with gold trim on the edges of the outside and inside. The case is velvet lined and has a strip of paper attached below the coin that reads "Do not handle, nor leave exposed to the Air". The case has hook latches on the side. |
| Collection |
Liberty Hall Collection |
| Dimensions |
Dia-3 inches |
| Early Date |
1852 C.E. |
| Late Date |
1852 C.E. |
| Material |
Bronze |
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Last modified on: June 27, 2007
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