1898 American Numismatic Society Greater New York Charter Day Medal. Silver. 64 mm. 144.8 grams. By Tiffany & Co. Miller-13; Belden-36. Edge Marked 6 (or 9). About Uncirculated. Obv: Five seated females, representing the 5 Boroughs, join hands. Inscription COMMEMORATING THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE MUNICIPALITIES ABOUT THE PORT OF NEW YORK, ANS seal at bottom. Rev: Windmill divides 4 vignettes depicting important events in New Yorks history: The arrival of the Halve Maen, the purchase of Manhattan by Peter Minuit, the Dutch evacuation of Fort Amsterdam, and the presentation of the Declaration of Independence to American soldiers on July 9, 1776. Attractive slate gray patina with crisp details on both sides. From the Richard Jewell Collection.
