Balloon Ascent Token

PART OF:
Miscellaneous collection of medals and tokens
Made:
circa 1784-1785 in Europe
maker:
Unknown
Balloon Ascent Token Balloon Ascent Token Token, copper, 28mm diameter. nd [c1784-5?]

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Balloon Ascent Token
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Balloon Ascent Token
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Token, copper, 28mm diameter. nd [c1784-5?]
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Token, copper, 28mm diameter. nd [c1784-5?]. obverse, a Balloon and two aeronauts [Blanchard?]. reverse, obliterated (token much worn).

Details

Category:
Coins, Medals & Tokens
Object Number:
1950-318/27
Materials:
copper
Measurements:
diameter 28 mm
thickness 1 mm
weight 8 g
type:
token
credit:
Penn-Gaskell Collection