102949 | UNITED STATES. American Institute bronze award Medal.

102949  |  UNITED STATES. American Institute bronze award Medal. Engraved and awarded to Reed & Co in 1882 (51mm, 83.00 g, 12h). By George Hampden Lovett.

 

THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE, Liberty/Victory seated left, extending laurel wreath and cradling pole surmounted by Phrygian cap; eagle atop Union shield to right; implements of science, commerce, and industry around; NEW YORK in exergue // THE MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE / AWARDED / TO in three lines; engraved in script in four lines: "Reed & Co. / for / Tools / 1882"; all within garlanded laurel wreath. Edge: Plain.

 

Harkness NY-190. Choice Mint State. Glossy red-brown surfaces.

 

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