Medal

Object Name:

Medal

Object ID:

1975.599.16

Creator:

Barber, Charles E. (1840-1917)Engraver

Place of Origin:

Philadelphia, PA

Date:

1900

Description:

Commemorative Medal. Centennial of the Establishment of the U.S. Capitol in the District of Columbia, 1900. Circular bronze medal. Obverse: relief profile busts of two men, with text around perimeter, "JOHN ADAMS 1800 WILLIAM MCKINLEY 1900". Reverse: image of Capitol building at top, identified as "UNITED STATES CAPITOL 1900"; image of earlier Capitol building at bottom, identified as "UNITED STATES CAPITOL 1800"; text in center, 'COMMEMORATIVE OF / ESTABLISHMENT OF / THE CAPITAL IN THE / DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA".

Material:

Metal
Bronze

Dimensions:

D-0.2 Dia-1.7 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Adams, John (1735-1826), McKinley, William (1843-1901), Barber, Charles E. (1840-1917)

Subjects:

Anniversaries, Commemorative objects, Medals, U.S. Capitol, Adams, John, McKinley, William, Centennial celebrations, Capitol buildings