Medal commemorating the visit of Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia to America, 1902

Medal commemorating the visit of Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia to America, 1902. Obverse: Bust of the Prince in uniform (left). Legend: 'ISSVED . BY . THE . AMERICAN . NVMISMATIC . AND . ARCHAEOLOGICAL . SOCIETY . NEW . YORK . FEBRVARY . 1902.' Reverse: Mercury, a caduceus in his left hand and flowers and fruit issuing from his cloak, poised upon a cloud; the arms of Germany and America conjoined (right). Legend: 'TO . COMMEMORATE . THE . VISIT . OF . HIS . ROYAL . HIGHNESS . PRINCE . HENRY . OF . PRVSSIA.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2583
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Brenner, V. D.
Places: United States of America
Events: Prince Henry of Prussia's visit to New York, 1902
Date made: 1902
People: Prince Henry of Prussia; Prince Henry of Prussia Brenner, V. D.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 69 mm