Henry R. Linderman Medal

William Barberca. 1869

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Circular medal. Obverse: profile bust of bearded man (Henry Richard Linderman). Reverse: Wreath of laurel and oak leaves surround the words, "H.R. LINDERMAN /DIRECTOR /OF THE U.S. MINT, /FROM APRIL 1867, /-MAY 1869."CONDITION: Considerable wear and scratches, silver worn to expose base metal.

Details

Title: Henry R. Linderman Medal
Creator Lifespan: American, born England, 1807-1879
Creator Nationality: American
Date Created: ca. 1869
Location Created: New York, USA
Type: Medals
Rights: Gift of M. Christman Zulli
External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/4872/Henry_R._Linderman_Medal
Medium: Silver-plated metal
Markings: Marked under bust: "BARBER F."
Dimensions: 3 x 3 x 5/16 in. (7.6 x 7.6 x 0.8 cm)
Collection: Decorative Arts
Artist: William Barber
Accession number: 86.248.2

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