(1898) Bronze Medal Miller-13, Greater New York

Coin Details

Description

This bronze medal (Miller-13) was issued by the American Numismatic and Archaeological Society to commemorate the consolidation of Greater New York on January 1, 1898. The 70mm medal was designed by Edward Hagaman Hall, historian and secretary of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society, and modeled and struck by Tiffany & Company. The obverse features five seated female figures representing Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Richmond (Staten Island), with New York harbor in the background and "COMMEMORATING THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE MUNICIPALITIES ABOUT THE PORT OF NEW YORK" around the border. The reverse depicts four historical vignettes divided by a Dutch windmill's arms: Peter Minuit purchasing Manhattan from the Lenape (1626), Henry Hudson's Half Moon (1609), the Dutch evacuating Fort Amsterdam (1664), and a Continental Army officer reading the Declaration of Independence (1776). The unique gold specimen was presented to Andrew Haswell Green, "The Father of Greater New York," at City Hall on his 78th birthday. The consolidation transformed New York into the world's second-largest city.

Rarity Notes

Bronze: unknown quantity struck. Silver: unknown quantity. Gold: unique, presented to Andrew Haswell Green. Dies by Edward Hagaman Hall, modeled and struck by Tiffany & Company.

Cross References

Miller-13; ANS medal; Edward Hagaman Hall designer; Tiffany & Co. striker; Greater New York consolidation; 1898