Medal

ca. 1900

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

Bronze; wood, leather

Overall (medal): 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm)
Overall (case): 4 1/4 × 4 1/4 × 7/8 in. (10.8 × 10.8 × 2.2 cm)

Gift of Mrs. Charles S. Fairchild, 1926

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DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing clothed male bust facing left with surrounding legend: " . HUGH H. HANNA . CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE INDIANAPOLIS MONETARY CONVENTION . 1897-1900." Reverse contains inscription surrounded by stylized laurel wreath with seal of New York below: "Presented April 5, 1900 / BY THE / Chamber of Commerce / of the State of New York to / Hugh H. Hanna / of Indianapolis, Indiana / IN TOKEN OF GRATITUDE FOR / GOOD WORK DONE ON / BEHALF OF HIS COUNTRYMEN / IN THE CAUSE OF AN / EFFICIENT BANKING SYSTEM / AND OF THE GOLD STANDARD." Medal is inset into square fitted leather case with grey suede interior.

MarkingsInscription on obverse, on bust truncation, at right: "TIFFANY & CO."; case cover, top, embossed in gold: "CHARLES F. FAIRCHILD / Delegate of the Chamber of Commerce / of the State of New York / To the / Indianapolis Monetary Convention"

ClassificationsMEDALS