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Thomas Jefferson (Liberty reverse)
Designed by: Ralph J. Menconi (American, 1915–1972)
Struck by: Medallic Art Company (1900–1990)
Distributed by: Society of Medalists (founded in 1930)
Struck by: Medallic Art Company (1900–1990)
Distributed by: Society of Medalists (founded in 1930)
1966
Mint: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Bronze with a copper-brown patina
Dimensions
Overall: Diam: 7.3 x 0.6 cm (2 7/8 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Katharine Lane Weems
Accession Number1989.548
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
SOM Issue 74
DescriptionObv: Profile portrait of Thomas Jefferson / WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF EVIDENT* . . . LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS / RALPH J. MENCONI © 1967
Rev: A youthful Miss Liberty standing with the Mayflower and symbols of the Stamp Act, coffins [ labeled CJA, PC, SM and JL] from the Boston Massacre, Independence Hall, and the Liberty Bell / THE UNANIMOUS DECLARATION OF THE THIRTEEN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Edge: 74 ISSUE 1966 / SOC. OF MED. / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y.
74.1
Rev: A youthful Miss Liberty standing with the Mayflower and symbols of the Stamp Act, coffins [ labeled CJA, PC, SM and JL] from the Boston Massacre, Independence Hall, and the Liberty Bell / THE UNANIMOUS DECLARATION OF THE THIRTEEN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Edge: 74 ISSUE 1966 / SOC. OF MED. / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y.
74.1
ProvenanceCollection of Katharine Lane Weems; to MFA November 1989.