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Gold Award Medal for Mathematics, June 25, 188

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Gold Award Medal for Mathematics, June 25, 188
<B>Gold Award Medal for Mathematics, June 25, 1886.</B></I> Gold, 39.5 mm, 14.8 gm of 14-kt gold. Medal for Mathematics, June 25, 1886 to John F. McCusker. Obverse wreath within, with crown at top and the letters MC (Maryland College?) engraved. The reverse is engraved in the center "Medal for Mathematics/June 25, 1886/ John F. McCusker." The following is a brief history of the McCusker family. John McCusker born in Dunbar, Ireland, in 1756; his son John was born around 1800 and came to America circa 1826, then moved to Maryland and married Margaret Gillogly, with whom he had six children. One son, Francis, fought at Bull Run during the Civil War. Another son, John P. McCusker, was born in 1840 and married Mary Kelly in 1861. Their son John F. McCusker was born circa 1864-65, and it is this son whose gold medal is offered here. A proof impression with light cabinet friction, in the original purple velvet-lined box of issue.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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