Medal - Hudson-Fulton Celebration

Medal - Hudson-Fulton Celebration - obverseMedal - Hudson-Fulton Celebration - reverse

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Features

Location United States
Type Unclassified exonumia › Miscellaneous token
Year 1909
Composition Bimetallic: gold plated copper centre in copper ring
Weight 11.28 g
Diameter 42.2 mm
Shape Irregular (With a loop)
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
157783

Commemorative issue

300th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s discovery of the Hudson River and the 100th anniversary of Robert Fulton’s first successful commercial application of the paddle steamer.

Obverse

Sail ship and steamer.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HUDSON . FULTON CELEBRATION NEW YORK
SEP . 25 / OCT . 2 / 1909

Reverse

15-line inscription with prayer, manufacturer's stamp above.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SCHWAABSES. // CO. // MILWAUKEE.

Edge

Plain

Comments

Made by Schwaabs & Son, Milwaukee.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1909 

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