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Cardinal William O'Connell Medal, 1908

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Cardinal William O'Connell Medal, 1908
United States, Cardinal William O'Connell Centennial medal, Obv: Bust left, "GULIELMUS ARCHIEPISCOPUS BOSTONIENSIS", "MCMVIII", below; Rev: Papal coat of arms, "ANNO CENIESIMO DIOECESEOS FELICITER PERACTO", "VIGOR IN ARDUIS" on ribbon, below; Ar, 76mm, 200.82gms, by Bela Lyon Pratt. VF, toning, spots, a few hairlines; Cardinal O'Connell was the Archibishop of Boston. The die for the medal was made by Whitehead Hoag Co, Boston, MA on 10/27/1908. Five-hundred (500) large medal were cast, as well as 115,000 smaller ones.