John B. Russwurm medal, American Negro Commemorative Society series, United States, 1969
John B. Russwurm medal, American Negro Commemorative Society series, United States, 1969
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) John B. Russwurm medal
- United States, 1969
- Obverse Image: Bust of Russwurm.
- Obverse Text: JOHN B. RUSSWURM / 1799 1851 / SA
- Reverse Image: A Black man in broken shackles holding a newspaper.
- Reverse Text: FREEDOM'S JOURNAL / FIRST NEGRO NEWSPAPER / RIGHTEOUSNESS EXALTETH A NATION / 1827 / SA
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- medal
- Other Terms
- Medal; Commemorative
- Date made
- 1969
- American Negro Commemorative Society
- maker
- Franklin Mint
- place made
- United States
- associated place
- United States
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- medal: 3.88 cm; x 1 1/2 in
- ID Number
- NU.69.219.1
- catalog number
- 69.219.1
- maker number
- 15
- serial number
- 3
- accession number
- 287113
- Credit Line
- American Negro Commemorative Society
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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