Medal
- Object Name:
- Medal
- Object ID:
- 1975.599.08
- Creator:
- Newman, J. F.
- Place of Origin:
- New York, New York
- Date:
- 1915
- Description:
- Commemorative medal, 250th Anniversary of New York City Board of Aldermen, 1915. Issued by the Holland Society of NY. Circular bronze medal. Obverse: Relief image of shield with windmill and beavers, and crown with European colonist on left and Native American on right, with text below, "1669 / SIGILLVM CIVITATIS NOVI EBORACI"; text around perimeter, "COMMEMORATING THE 250 ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN 1665"; maker's mark below image, "J.F.NEWMAN N.Y." Reverse: relief image of drapery with shield bearing monogram "GWC"; shield below, with beaver on top; text below, "SIGILLUM AMSTELLLO / DAMENSIS IN NOVO BELGIO" ; text around perimeter, "TER HERINNERING AAN DEN 300 JAARDAG DER NEDERLANDSCHE VESTIGING OP MANHATTAS 1613 / ISSUED BY THE HOLLAND SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 1915".
- Material:
- Metal
Bronze - Dimensions:
- D-0.2 Dia-3 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Anniversaries, Commemorative objects, Medals, Beavers, Windmills, Native Americans
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