1864 Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, Philadelphia Medal. By Anthony C. Paquet. White Metal. CONSECRATED JUNE 30 - 1890 in Obverse Field. MS-64 (NGC). 80 mm. <strong>Obv:</strong> Exterior cathedral with inscriptions CATHEDRAL OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL, PHILADELPHIA. above, BEGUN 1846, / COMPLETED 1864. The upper obverse field is engraved CONSECRATED JUNE 30 - 1890. <strong>Rev:</strong> Detailed interior cathedral view with peripheral inscriptions TE ES PETRUS ET SUPER HANC PETRAM AEDIFICABO ECCLESIAM MEAM above, VAS ELECTIONIS EST MIHI ISTE UT PORTET NOMEN MEUM CORAM GENTIBUS. With splashes of iridescent steel-olive and cobalt-blue toning to smartly impressed, carefully preserved surfaces. NGC has mounted this medal with the reverse up in the holder.
