Commemorative Medal from the United States Centennial Exposition, 1876
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Artifact Overview
Philadelphia's Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people attended the fair and many returned home with mementos of their visit. This commemorative medal contains an image of an important Revolutionary War landmark -- Independence Hall.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Medal
Date Made
1876
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
75.142.146
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Nate S. Shapero & Ruth B. Shapero Collection.
Material
Metal
Dimensions
Diameter: 2.25 in
Inscriptions
obverse:
Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land
and Unto all the People Thereof
Independence Hall
July 4 1776
Pat'd Febry. 10 1874
verso:
Memorial Hall
To Commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the United States
Philadelphia
1876
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