Catalogue information

LastDodo number
5684307
Area
Tokens / Medals
Title
USA NYU Hall Of Fame - Emma Willard 1967
Value
Year
1967
Collection / set
Material
Weight
Variety / overstrike
Obverse
The Hall Of Fame For Great Americans At New York University 1967
Reverse
Pioneer in Higher Education for Women, EMMA WILLARD 1787-1870
Privy mark
Mint mark
Engraver
Dimensions / Diameter
76
Number
Details
The Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University was begun in 1900 with bronze portrait busts of the honorees lining an open-air colonnade. Beginning in 1962 medals were issued to honor the existing and future inductees. Medals were issued in two sizes: 76mm in Bronze and 44mm in both Bronze and Silver. Ninety four different medals were issued by the Medallic Art Company.