Commemorative Medal

Obverse

Name/Title

Commemorative Medal

Entry/Object ID

2000.12.9

Description

Sterling silver commemorative medal. The medal is molded on one side with the inscription "Benson . Vermont . 1776 . 1976 ." around the edge and the logo for the US Bicentennial celebration in the center. The other side is molded with a rectangular map showing rivers and trails with a 6-pointed star in the center. The medal is encased in a round plastic disk. The edge is etched, "Ster 83".

Context

Made to commemorate the US Bicentennial.

Acquisition

Accession

2000.12

Source or Donor

Peck, Louis Provost (1918-2008)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1976

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Medal, Commemorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Diameter

1-7/16 in

Material

Silver

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Town

Benson

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

US Bicentennial Celebration