United States
Medal - U.S.S. Olympia ND (1958) front Medal - U.S.S. Olympia ND (1958) back
Medal - U.S.S. Olympia ND (1958) photo
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Medal - U.S.S. Olympia ND (1958) front Medal - U.S.S. Olympia ND (1958) back
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Medal - U.S.S. Olympia ND

1958 year
Bronze 13.58 g 31 mm
Description
Location
 United States
Type
 Medals › Souvenir medallions
Year
 1958
Composition
 Bronze
Weight
 13.58 g
Diameter
 31 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
 2024-11-13
References
Numista
 N#186108
Rarity index
 85%

Reverse

Ship's propeller above 5-line inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MADE FROM PROPELLER OF // ADMIRAL DEWEY'S FLAGSHIP // WHICH SERVED IN THE // BATTLE OF MANILA BAY
MAY 1, 1898 F

Edge

Plain

Comment

Could be purchased at the Independence Seaport Museum, first produced in 1958 but continued to be produced at least until the early 2000's

See also

In the same collection

See Also

In the same collection
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