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Creator Role
sculptor producer issuer
Description
The medal's obverse design depicts the left-quarter profile of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the United States. On the medal's reverse, Hamilton stands at the center. He is surrounded by the outlines of several U.S. states as well as the images of a ship, cannon, the Scales of Justice, documents, his childhood home, and dueling guns.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1971
Measurement
1 3/4 inches (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
bronze
Inscription
obverse: ALEXANDER HAMILTON / 1755 / 1604 / GRIGOR / A Hamilton [facsimile signature] reverse: THE HALL OF FAME OF GREAT AMERICANS / 1971 / © / AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY edge: MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
Subjects
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; New York University. Hall of Fame for Great Americans
Work Type
commemorative medal
Class
coins & medals
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
3154.39
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.