School, College and University Medals

1892 George Peabody Medal for Academic Excellence. cf. Julian SC-31. Silver. Extremely Fine.

38.8 mm. 30.66 grams. Pierced for suspension, with attached ring. Obv: Togate bust of Peabody left, peripheral inscription EDUCATION A DEBT DUE FROM THE PRESENT TO FUTURE GENERATIONS. Rev: Open wreath with star, scroll at top inscribed PRESENTED TO, central field inscribed to the recipient LOTTIE M. THOMAS / 1892. Awarded to outstanding graduating high school students in the Danvers, Massachusetts area.

From the Robert Adam Collection of Tokens and Medals. Acquired via eBay, August 2004.