Collection Highlights
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition Medal
Object Number:
INV.5347
Date:
1909
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 9/16 in. ( 3.9 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: reverse, at lower left within border: "VIRGIN UTAH COPPER."
Inscription: reverse, at lower right within border: "DIEGES & CLUST. N.Y."
Description:
Copper struck medal with obverse showing raised central reserve within ornate border, inscribed: "UTAH/EXHIBIT"; surrounding legend: "ALASKA-YUKON PACIFIC EXPOSITION/1909." Reverse bears seal of Utah at center, with surrounding legend: "THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF UTAH/1896."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
