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Token of Thomas Jefferson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a copper-colored coin or medallion. The coin is circular and has a darker border around the edge. The border is decorated with raised stars. Inside the border, the coin is a lighter copper color. In the center of the coin are the words "THOS JEFFERSON" and underneath that "1801". The coin is placed on a light gray background. A shadow is cast to the right of the coin.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1876
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
599 × 590 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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