School, College and University Medals

Undated (1853 or later) Free Academy of the City of New York Award Medal. Dies by C.C. Wright. Bronze. About Uncirculated.

51 mm. Obv: Detailed depiction of the Academy at 23rd and Lexington Avenue, as fine an architectural rending as appears on any American medal. Rev: Laurel wreath enclosing the inscription THIS / MEDAL / IS / AWARDED TO / (blank) /THE STUDENT OF MOST / PROFICIENCY OF / (blank). No hint of a mount at the top.

Estimate: $ 150