Medal - Longines-Wittnauer, Inc. U.S.A. Pony Express Rider
Medal - Longines-Wittnauer, Inc. U.S.A. Pony Express Rider
€342,064.00
Location
United
States
Year
Type
Commemorative medals/Historical medal
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
34 g
Diameter
40 mm
Thickness
3.85 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Smooth with inscription stamped on rim, Company name, metal content, date relessed and serial number. Script: Latin Lettering: Longines -Wittnauer, Inc. U.S.A. Sterling silver 12-31-1972 letter with number following.
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Image of a Pony express rider, riding hard with a pistol pon his side. Legend on bottom perimeter. Mint mark Below the horse. Designer`s mark above the n in pony. Addition marks crossed lines with letters o ov above er in rider.
Obverse lettering
PONY EXPRESS RIDER
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Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Legend stacked from about 1/3 up on medal to top. Design of stagecoach with men at each end at bottom.
Reverse lettering
THE PONY EXPRESS RIDER
ALWAYS YOUNG AND FEARLESS, THESE COURIERS MADE HISTORYDURING THE
18-MONTH LIFE OF THE EXPRESS BY CARRYING THE MAIL ACROSS 1,966
WILDERNESS MILES IN 9 DAYS.7-
