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Medal - Longines Symphonette Samuel F.B. Morse

Features

Location United States
Type Collection medallions
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 35.84 g
Diameter 40.00 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
559315

Series: Great American Triumphs

Obverse

Three men standing over a telegraph on a table, with telegraph poles behind them.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SAMUEL F.B. MORSE
JDL W
1836

Engraver: Joseph DiLorenzo

Reverse

History of Morse over an eagle in flight

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MAY 24, 1844
SAMUEL F.B. MORSE
BEGAN A NEW ERA
IN COMMUNICATIONS
WHEN THE WORDS
"WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT"
FLASHED BY TELEGRAPH
FROM BALTIMORE, MD.
TO OUR NATION'S CAPITOL.

Engraver: Joseph DiLorenzo

Edge

Plain with inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering: © LONGINES SYMPHONETTE STERLING 0000

Mint

W Wittnauer Mint, New Rochelle, United States

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Bullion value: USD 72.21 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 1.066 oz
Current silver price: 67.75 USD/oz (see silver price )

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