Commemorative Medal Features Chief Justice Roger Taney

Creator

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Description

The obverse of this commemorative medal features a portrait of Roger Taney with text: "Chief Justice United States Supreme Court 1836-1864/ Roger Brooke Taney 1777-1864/ Francis Scott Key Mem. Found., Inc. 1968/ Author Dred Scott Decision"

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1968

Measurement

1 3/4 inches diam.

Materials and Techniques Display

metal; mass production

State

coins & medals

Subjects

Medals, badges, decorations, etc.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medals

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

7068

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.