Depicted
David Rittenhouse
Engraver
William Barber
Artist/Maker
United States Mint
David Rittenhouse Mint and Treasury Medal
1874
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze
Overall (Medal): 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm)
1178
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of David Rittenhouse facing left; legend: "DAVd. RITTENHOUSE. 1st DIRECTr. U.S.MINT./1792-1795." Reverse contains inscription within ornamental border: "'HE/BELONGED/TO THE/WHOLE HUMAN/RACE'/BORN 1732./DIED 1796."; inscription in exergue: "MEDAL SERIES OF THE/U.S. MINT."MarkingsInscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at right: "BARBER"
Inscription: reverse, in exergue, at lower center: "J. POLLOCK 1871 DIRECTOR."
ClassificationsMEDALS
