School, College and University Medals

1861 Foster Medal for Chicago Schools. Silver. Mint State, Reverse Scratches.

34 mm. 21.64 grams. Looped for suspension. Obv: School building with inscription FOSTER MEDAL and date 1857 above, city name CHICAGO below. Rev: Inscription AWARDED TO at top, wreath below, central field inscribed to the recipient CARRIE S. KEITH. / 1861.

From the Robert Adam Collection of Tokens and Medals. Acquired February 2017, source not recorded.