Depicted
A. Loudon Snowden
Engraver
Charles E. Barber
Engraver
Anthony C. Paquet
(1814-1882)
Artist/Maker
United States Mint
A. Loudon Snowden Mint and Treasury Medallion
1881-1910
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze
Overall (diameter): 3 1/8 in. (8 cm)
INV.4649
DescriptionBronze struck medallion with obverse depicting nude bust of Snowden facing right with date below "1879" and legend: "A.LOUDON SNOWDEN." Reverse depicts United States Mint building with legend above: "THE MINT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/PHIALDELPHIA."; inscription in exergue: "BUILT 1832,/RENDERED FIRE PROOF 1856."MarkingsInscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at left: "C.E.BARBER F."
Inscription: reverse, on exergual line, at lower right: "Paquet. F."
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