Brass Coin
Commemorating the 1787 balloon ascent of Alexander Pauliwytsch
Gift of the Library of Congress
A19729965000
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
France
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Physical Description
Brass commemorative coin of Alexander Pauliwytsch's 1787 balloon ascent; Obverse: embossed profile bust of Pauliwytsch depicted, embossed text "ALEXANDER PAULIWYTSCH"; Reverse: relief of a balloon over a landscape depicted, embossed date "1787".
Dimensions
3-D: 0.2 × 2.7cm (1/16 × 1 1/16 in.)
Materials
Copper Alloy
Inventory Number
A19720065000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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