Object Details
- Associated Name
- Jefferson, Thomas
- mint
- U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
- obverse engraver
- Scot, Robert
- reverse engraver
- Scot, Robert
- Description
- United States Mint, Philadelphia. Obverse: Bust of Thomas Jefferson facing left. Reverse: Clasped hands, crossed peace pipe and hatchet above; PEACE/AND/FRIENDSHIP. This medal is hollow, consisting of two thin, embossed silver plates, one for each side of the medal. The two were held together by a silver ring, running around the entire circumference of the piece. The medal was created in this fashion because the United States Mint lacked a coining press strong enough to strike heavy, solid medals. This medal accompanied Lewis and Clark on their epochal journey West.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift Fund: Lookout Family
- 1801
- ID Number
- 1990.0466.0001
- catalog number
- 1990.0466.0001
- accession number
- 1990.0466
- Object Name
- medal
- Physical Description
- struck (overall production method)
- silver (overall metal)
- circular (overall shape)
- Measurements
- overall: 10.15 cm; 4 in
- place of issue
- United States
- Related Publication
- Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms
- Related Web Publication
- http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Indian Peace Medal
- Record ID
- nmah_1120847
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-30f4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
