Benjamin Rush Medal
Item
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Title
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Benjamin Rush Medal
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Description
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Bronze. United States 1808. Signed. Lifetime. Honoring long serving United States Mint Treasure.
Obverse: Clothed bust, with queue, to left; a neck cloth under the collar; on truncation, F.; in a curve above, BENJAMIN RUSH M : D : OF PHILADELPHIA .:.
Reverse: Landscape in the vicinity of Philadelphia with meandering Schuylkill River and line of trees on the left; in rear, the setting sun with mountain and clouds; to right of a large tree in foreground, SYDENHAM; in front of trees, a block of stone with an open book upon it, on stone, READ/THINK/OBSERVE in three lines. In exergue, M. FURST FEC. / A.MDCCCVIII in two lines.
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Coverage
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United States
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Creator
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Moritz Furst
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Date
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1808
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Extent
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42 mm
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Language
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English
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Medium
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Bronze
