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Washington Elm Medal
Designed by: Isaac F. Wood (American, died 1895)
Engraved by: George Hampden Lovett (American, active 1848–1893)
Engraved by: George Hampden Lovett (American, active 1848–1893)
1875
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
White Metal
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 40 mm, 19.99 gm (1 9/16 in., 0.71 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Boston Numismatic Society
Accession Number98.1607
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
Baker 436B
DescriptionObv: Inscribed THE LOVER OF PEACE / FOR THE COLONIES' BIRTHRIGHT / HE ESPOUSED THE SWORD around a circle enclosing a nude bust to right with 1775 - 100 YEARS - 1875 above and signed I.F.W. DES and G.H.L. FEC to the left and right, the whole surrounded by a plain rim.
Rev: Inscribed CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, JUNE THIRD 1875 / CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION around a circle enclosing an image of a house and tree with THE WASHINGTON / ELM and ISAAC F. WOOD'S SERIES "C" NO. 4 below. The whole is surrounded by a plain rim.
Edge: Plain.
Rev: Inscribed CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, JUNE THIRD 1875 /
Edge: Plain.