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Lead Coin

Commemorating T.S.C. Lowe's balloon, "City of New York," 1859

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720073000

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Airship "City of New York" commorative lead coin; Obverse: relief of the airship depicted, embossed text "GREAT AIR SHIP CITY OF NEW YORK"; Reverse: embossed text "DIAMETER 130 FEET. HEIGHT, 200 FEET. WEIGHT WITH OUTFIT 5 1/2 TONS. LIFTING POWER 22 TONS. CAPACITY OF GAS ENVELOPE, 375,000 CUBIC FEET." Dimensions 3-D: 0.3 × 3.5cm (1/8 × 1 3/8 in.)
 Materials Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
 Inventory Number A19720073000 Credit Line Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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