Description: 1909 HUDSON FULTON CELEBRATION STERLING SILVER WHITEHEAD MEDAL SO -CALLED DOLLAR METAL: MARKED STERLING SILVER WEIGHS: 67.03 GRAMS MEASURES: 53 mm EDGE OF COINS READS WHITEHEAD HOAG STERLING PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS FOR CONDITION OF THE MEDAL A LITTLE HISTORY BEHIND THE MEDAL: The celebration showcased the city of New York as a world class city, owing much to the maritime importance of the Hudson River, and also lauded its citizens for their achievements. Amongst the organizers on the celebration commission were financial giants J.P. Morgan and Andrew Carnegie, and events were highlighted by the use of electric lights, firework displays, parades and the sailing of ships such as the Lusitania and full scale reproductions of Hudson and Fulton's ships. Wilbur Wright also flew around the Statue of Liberty.The obverse shows Henry Hudson on the deck of his ship, the Half Moon, surrounded by his crewThe reverse shows three draped and seated female figures. Genius sits in the middle holding a model of Fulton's steamship "Clermont" and represents the genius of steam navigation. Right is the figure of "History" with a scroll and a pen in hand. Left is "Commerce" resting her hand on an anchor. In the exergue is the legend "First use of steam in navigation on the Hudson River 1807". THANK YOU FOR LOOKING ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK
Price: 250 USD
Location: Moorestown, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-08-12T14:42:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: So-Called Dollar
