Collection Highlights
President Lincoln at Home, Reading the scriptures to his son and wife
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.52
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
New York City "Lucky Penny"
Object Number:
1949.142
Date:
1949
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 3 in. ( 7.6 cm )
Description:
Copper struck medallion with obverse showing head of Native American facing left with legend: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/1898." Reverse bears geographical map of New York City with elliptical scroll inscribed: "1898 THE CITY OF NEW YORK 1949/GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY"; trademark symbol inscribed "N.Y.C" at lower right.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Golden Anniversary Committee
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
