Visit of the Prince of Wales Medal

1919

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Silver; cardboard, paper

Container (box): 2 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 3/8 in. (7 × 7 × 1 cm)
Overall (medal): 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)

INV.5372

DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Edward, Prince of Wales, facing right, with his coat of arms at lower right and surrounding legend: "EDWARD . PRINCE OF WALES." Reverse depicts standing allegorical female figure crowned with laurel wreath; with inscription at left, flanked by oak branches: "COMMEMORATING/THE VISIT OF/H.R.H. THE PRINCE/OF WALES/TO THE/UNITED STATES/NOVEMBER/M.C.M.X.I.X."; below, at center, is seal of the American Numismatic Society. Medal is inset into white square cardboard box.

MarkingsInscription: obverse, at lower right of image: "JF" Inscription: edge, lower center: "44" Inscription: inside box cover, imprinted in black: "MEDALLIC ART CO./New York"

ClassificationsMEDALS