100th Anniversary of the State Capitol Building, Hartford
ManufacturerManufactured by
Endurart Inc.
DesignerDesigned by
Casimer Michalczyk
American, 1914 - 2005
Subject
Richard M. Upjohn
American, 1828 - 1903
Subject
James Goodwin Batterson
American, 1823 - 1901
Subject
Randolph Rogers
American, 1825 - 1892
Date1979
Mediumbronze; silver; cotton; cardboard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (coin diameter): 1 5/8in. (4.1cm)
Other (height x width x depth of box): 3/4 × 2 1/4 × 2 3/8in. (1.9 × 5.7 × 6cm)
Other (height x width x depth of box): 3/4 × 2 1/4 × 2 3/8in. (1.9 × 5.7 × 6cm)
ClassificationsSocial Events
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionFour commemorative coins for the 100th Anniversary of the State Capitol Building in Hartford, Conn. Two of the coins (.1-.2) are bronze and two (.3-.4) are silver. All of the coins are identical. On the front of the coin is a relief image of the State Capitol Building with text around the border. The reverse side has a relief image of the Genius statue with text around the border. The coins are stored in the original boxes.
The coins are (a), the box top (b), and the box bottom (c).
The coins are (a), the box top (b), and the box bottom (c).
Object number1979.83.1-.4a-c
MarkingsRecto, inscribed: "CONNECTICUT STATE CAPITOL/ ARCHITECT - RICHARD UPJOHN/ BUILDER/ JAMES BATTERSON/ 1879-1979"Verso, inscribed: "THE GENIUS OF CONNECTICUT/ CREATED BY RANDOLPH ROGERS"
Engraved in bottom edge of coin: "ENDURART NY CT"
Typed and printed in black ink on inside cover of box top: "Endurart Inc./ 259 W30 St. New York, N. Y. 10001/ Distinguished Achievement Awards"
On View
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about 1913
about 1920
