75mm Medal found today, Montgomery AL

[Digger DeLancey]

Found this large Bronze US Mint medal today near an old school. "Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence Wood Robert Jr. (1933-1936)". ...just when I was about to give up for the day!

 

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[steelheadwill]

Welcome!!!
that is one Monster Medal! Congrats!

 

[Mackaydon]

Source for what follows, including a pic (scroll to Fig 22):
http://ansmagazine.com/Spring07/Collections
An example of the bronze U.S. Mint medal dedicated to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence Wood Robert Jr. (1933-1936). This medal was designed by the famous John R. Sinnock, chief engraver for the U.S. Mint from 1925 to 1947, and was engraved by Adam Pietz, Sinnock’s colleague, an assistant engraver at the mint.

Fig. 22. United States Mint. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence Wood Robert Jr. (1933-1936). AE commemorative medal, by John. R. Sinnock and Adam Pietz. (ANS 2007.11.2, gift of Scott Miller) 75 mm.
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[Digger DeLancey]

Thanks for the comments! Appreciate it greatly!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Is this the one?

Great find!