Abraham Lincoln Survey Commemorative Medal

Creator

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Description

The commemorative medal honors Abraham Lincoln's survey of Petersburg, Illinois, which took place in 1836. On the medal's obverse, a quarter-right profile portrait of Lincoln is depicted. On the reverse, a scene from the survey's starting point is pictured, which includes a hilly terrain, a land survey tool (much like a Jacob's staff), tree, and flag.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1970

Measurement

1 1/2 inches (diameter)

State

coins & medals

Inscription

obverse: 1970 reverse: BEGINNING POINT A. LINCOLN SURVEY / ELEVATION / 523,608 ft. / LONGITUDE 89° / 50 MIN. / 57 SEC. / LATITUDE / 40° / 0 MIN. / 35 SEC. / PETERSBURG ILLINOIS 1836

Subjects

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Menard County (Ill.)

Work Type

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

7067

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.