Harriet Tubman medal, American Negro Commemorative Society series, United States, 1969

Medal, Harriet Tubman
Medal, Harriet Tubman
Description (Brief):

One (1) Harriet Tubman medal

Description (Brief)

United States, 1969

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Bust of Tubman.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: HARRIET TUBMAN / C 1821 1913 / THE MOSES OF HER PEOPLE / EP

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Tubman gesturing toward the North Star as she guides two escaped enslaved people.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: SHE LED THE WAY TO FREEDOM

Date Made: 1969

Issuing Authority: American Negro Commemorative SocietyAssociated Person: Tubman, HarrietMaker: Franklin Mint

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesAssociated Place: United States

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Credit Line: American Negro Commemorative Society

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.69.51.1Catalog Number: 69.51.1Maker Number: 7Serial Number: 3Accession Number: 282814

Object Name: medalOther Terms: Medal; Commemorative

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: medal: 3.88 cm; x 1 1/2 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-29be-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_967820

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