Medal - Ada Rehan

Features

Location	United States
Type	Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year	1893
Composition	Nickel silver
Weight	26.56 g
Diameter	44.58 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 571174
References	HK# 767a Harold E. Hibler, Charles V. Kappen; 2008. So-Called Dollars: an Illustrated Standard Catalog with Valuations (2^nd Edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Clifton, New Jersey, United States. , PCGS# 965665 PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts)

Obverse

Female bust facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ADA REHAN 1893
COPYRIGHT 1893 by R. H. PARK

Reverse

Full female figure facing; standing on globe which rests atop spread-winged eagle; in r. hand is sword, in l. hand are scales

Script: Latin

Lettering:
"THE SILVER STATUE JUSTICE"
★ OF THE STATE OF MONTANA ★

Comments

Irish-born American actress Ada Rehan (1860-1916) was known especially for Shakespearean roles; played over 200 parts in company of Augustin Daly between 1879 and 1899. In those days it was not unusual for boom-towns of West to attract famous theatrical persons in touring companies. A misprint in a program had her name as Ada Rehan and this became her stage name. This medal is likely part of the 1893 World's Columbian Expo. Ada Rehan was the model for the statue that was in the Montana Building at the Columbian Expo which is depicted on the reverse.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1893

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