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"The Wright Brothers" medal awarded by Congress in 1909 — Bronze

"The Wright Brothers" medal awarded by Congress in 1909 — Bronze

$495.00

U.S. Mint bronze medal honoring Wilbur and Orville Wright and their historic flight. 

On the obverse:

ORVILLE WRIGHT           WILBUR WRIGHT

RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS MARCH 4, 1909.

IN RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF THEIR ABILITY COURAGE AND SUCCESS IN NAVIGATING THE AIR

On the reverse:

SHALL MOUNT UP WITH WINGS AS EAGLES

Engraved by George T. Morgan.

The stand (not original to the medal) is included.

This medal is in the holdings of the Yale University Art Gallery and that many other institutions.

Size: 2" x 3"

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About the artist

George T. Morgan was born in Birmingham, England in 1845 and died in Philadelphia, in 1925

George T. Morgan studied art and engraving in his native England before moving to the United States to work at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. He served as the assistant to Chief Engraver Charles Barber, and then took over the role in 1917 after Barber's death. Morgan created inaugural medals for four U.S. presidents and a number of American Indian peace medals.

Source: Smithsonian Art Museum

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