Engraver
William H. Key
Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Commemorative Medal
1876
Place madeUnited States, North America
White metal
Overall (diameter): 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm)
INV.3333
DescriptionWhite metal struck medal with obverse showing beaux-arts building with legend: "CENTENNIAL/ART GALLERY/IN MEMORIAL"; inscription below image: "PHILADELPHIA." Reverse is inscribed: "1776/ILLUSTRATING/THE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY/OF A FREE PEOPLE/IN A HUNDRED YEARS/1876."MarkingsInscription: obverse, on exergual line, at left: "W.H.KEY F."
Inscription: reverse, at lower center: "PAT NOV 3 1874 H&L"
ClassificationsMEDALS
