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Brass Medal: Old Masonic Hall, Broadway. New York

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Classification:- Building; Commemorative

Country of Origin:- USA -

Description

This is very similar to No. 36, described by Marvin.

OBVERSE.—The front of the old Masonic Hall, New York city. Legend, “Old Masonic Hall Broadway N.Y.” In exergue, “Erected 1827 Demolid. 1856,” in two lines.

REVERSE—A wreath of oak leaves. Within it a mosaic pavement, approached by three steps; on the right and left, two pillars surmounted by globes; in the centre background is a third pillar, surmounted by the letter “G,” over which is a cluster of seven stars; at the top the All-seeing Eye and rays; between the right and centre pillars the moon, a ladder of three rounds, and the fortyseventhm problem of Euclid; between the left and centre pillars, the sun, three burning tapers, and a five-pointed star.

Properties

31 mm. Brass