Artist/Maker
Isaac F. Wood
Related person
Ulysses S. Grant
(American, 1822 – 1885)
Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant Medal
ca. 1873
Place madeUnited States, North America
Brass
Overall (diameter): 1 1/4 in. (3.1 cm)
INV.4164.1
DescriptionBrass struck medal with obverse depicting seal of Boston Numismatic Society with legend: "PRESIDENCY OF ULYSSES S. GRANT/1873/BOSTON NUMISMATIC SOCIETY/INSTITUTED/1860/INCORPORATED 1870." Reverse depicts seal of genealogical society at center with hand emerging from cloud above; vertical insrciptions at right and left: "INC"/"1845"; surrounding legend: "TWIN DELVERS IN THE GARDEN OF HISTORY/N.E. HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY."MarkingsInscription: obverse; at lower center, in round brackets: "ISAAC F. WOODS/MEMORIAL SERIES"
ClassificationsMEDALS
Theodore Spicer-Simson
1918
INV.3401
Medallic Art Company
1918
INV.3407