James Monroe Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)
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Creator Role
sculptor producer issuer
Description
The medal's obverse design features the quarter-left profile of James Monroe, a founding father and fifth President of the United States. On the reverse, a male figure is pictured. He wears only a small cloth and holds a sword in his proper right hand and a palm leaf in his proper left. A world map makes up the background of the image.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1968
Measurement
1 3/4 inches (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
bronze
State
coins & medals
Inscription
"obverse: THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS / AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY / 19©67 / 1758 / 1831 / JAMES MONROE reverse: MONROE DOCTRINE / LOUISIANA / PURCHASE / 1803 / FLORIDA / 1819 / MISSOURI / 1820 / 1817 PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES 1825 edge: MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE"
Subjects
Monroe, James, 1758-1831; New York University. Hall of Fame for Great Americans
Work Type
commemorative medal
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
3154.6
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.