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President Rutherford B. Hayes
Designed and engraved by: George T. Morgan (American (born in England), 1845–1925)
dated 1877
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 76 mm, 212.6 gm (3 in., 7.5 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of Cornelius C. Vermeule III
Accession Number2005.1151
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CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
Julian PR-19
DescriptionObv: RUTHERFORD / B. HAYES around a nude bust of Hayes facing left, signed MORGAN on the truncation of the bust, the whole surrounded by a plain raised rim.
Rev: · PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES · / (star) / around a laurel wreath enclosing (ornament) / INAUGURATED / MARCH 5. / 1877 / (ornament), the whole surrounded by a plain raised rim.
Edge: plain.
Rev: · PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES · / (star) / around a laurel wreath enclosing (ornament) / INAUGURATED / MARCH 5. / 1877 / (ornament), the whole surrounded by a plain raised rim.
Edge: plain.
ProvenanceCornelius C. Vermeule, III, by 1971; to the MFA, 2005.