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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Brass Medal. Steps pillars and masonic symbols
Classification:- Person; Centenary
Country of Origin:- USA -
Description
The dies were made by G. H. Lovett, of New York. The die of the obverse cracked after a few had been struck. Extremely rare.
OBVERSE, —Bust of Washington to left; under the bust, “ Washington,” and two crossed palm branches, which extend nearly half way up the sides of the medal. Over that on the left, “ 1776,” and over the other, “ 1876;” at the top arc twelve five-pointed stars. Legend, in two lines (the first almost a semrcrile, and the second extending nearly round the bust), “ 100th Year of our National Independence.”
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 ofthree rounds, and the forty-seventh problem of Euclid; between the left and centre pillars, the sun, three burning tapers, and a five-pointed star.
Properties
Brass
