United States of America, Independence Centennial AR Medal. AD 1876. Dies by William Barber. IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE ACT OF CONGRESS JUNE 1874, Liberty standing facing, placing laurel wreaths upon heads of the kneeling figures of Industry and Art, accompanied by their attributes, 1876 in exergue / THESE UNITED COLONIES ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES., Liberty rising from ground, picking up a sword and extending hand toward thirteen stars (the colonies) within sun rays; 1776 in exergue. Julian CM-10. 77.53g, 58mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; knocks to edges and graffiti to rev.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.