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1889 Fiftieth Anniversary of Photography Medal

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1889 Fiftieth Anniversary of Photography Medal
<B>1889 Fiftieth Anniversary of Photography Medal.</B></I> White metal, 48 mm, 41.1 gm. Issued by The Photographic Times of New York to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Louis Daguerre's announcement of his photographic process. The obverse features a bust facing left of Daguerre and the legend PRESENTED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHIC TIMES N.Y., with 1839 in the left field and 1889 in the right. The reverse reads SOUVENIR / OF THE / SEMI / CENTENNIAL / OF / PHOTOGRAPHY / AUGUST 1889. Deep gray patination with hints of purple and green toning throughout. A 2 mm hole is positioned at 12 o'clock, as made for suspension. <BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)