Paul Revere Sesquicentennial Medal (reverse)

Anthony de Francisci, Paul Revere Sesquicentennial Medal (reverse), 1925, lead, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.55
Anthony de Francisci, Paul Revere Sesquicentennial Medal (reverse), 1925, lead, 2 3⁄4 in. (7.0 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.55

Artwork Details

Title
Paul Revere Sesquicentennial Medal (reverse)
Artist
Date
1925
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 3⁄4 in. (7.0 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci
Mediums
Mediums Description
lead
Classifications
Subjects
  • Occupation — craft — smith
  • Portrait male — Revere, Paul — bust
Object Number
1966.51.55
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.51.55

Artwork Description

The American Numismatic Society issued a Paul Revere Sesquicentennial Medal in 1925 to mark the 150th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War. This cast lead artist’s sample represents the reverse of the true medal. A profile of Revere appears with symbols of his military service and of his trade as Boston’s foremost silversmith. The irregular edges mark this as a “splasher,” in which the molten metal was stamped with the die to gauge the sharpness of the image.

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Artist
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Dateca. 1935
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