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Medal of James Monroe

Moritz Fürst

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Copper-colored medal with raised image of a man with curly hair wearing a jacket and bowtie. The man faces right. Text above the man reads "JAS MONROE PRESIDENT OF THE" on top and "U.S.A. 1817-1825" on the right. Text below the man is illegible. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1817
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 586 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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