Connecticut State Building
Dateabout 1926
Mediumbronze
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 1 1/2in. (3.8cm)
ClassificationsSocial Events
Credit LineGift of Roger C. Loomis
DescriptionA bronze souvenir medal from the Sesqui-Centennial held in Philadelphia in 1926. The subject of the medal is Connecticut. The front side of the medal has a relief image of the Connecticut State Building. The reverse side has a relief image of a statue of Nathan Hale on the left and a relief image of the Connecticut state seal in the upper right. Next to the statue and beneath the seal is a quote from Nathan Hale.
Object number1991.45.1
MarkingsRecto, inscribed: "CONNECTICUT STATE BUILDING/ SESQUI-CENTENNIAL/ PHILADELPHIA/ 1776 - 1926"Verso, inscribed: ""I ONLY REGRET THAT I HAVE/ BUT ONE LIFE TO LOSE FOR/ MY COUNTRY"/ NATHAN HALE/ PATRIOT-MARTYR/ CONNECTICUT/ 1755/ 1776"
Verso, engraved: "WHITEHEAD-HOAG"
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