Engraver
William H. Key
Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Souvenir Medal
1876
Place madePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North America
White metal; cardboard, paper
Overall (medal): 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Overall (case): 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
Overall (case): 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
800
DescriptionWhite metal struck medal with overse depicting exhibition buildings with legend above: "CENTENNIAL/EXPOSITION"; inscription in exergue: "PHILADELPHIA", date below wihin shield bearing thirteen stars: "1876.' Reverse is inscribed: "1776/ILLUSTRATING/THE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY/OF A FREE PEOPLE/IN A HUNDRED YEARS/1876." Medal inset into green circular carboard box.MarkingsInscription: obverse, at right of exergual line: "W.H.KEY F."
Inscription: reverse, lower center: "PAT NOV 8 1874 H&L"
Inscription: box cover label: "MANUFACTURED BY HARTELL & LETCHWORTH, 15 NORTH 5TH ST., PHILADA:/TRADE MARK/CENTENNIAL/REGISTERED/MAY 20TH/1873."
ClassificationsMEDALS
