Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) Norbert Rillieux medal
- United States, 1971
- Obverse Image: Bust of Rillieux facing left.
- Obverse Text: NORBERT RILLIEUX / 1806 - 1894 / EA
- Reverse Image: Evaporation tanks.
- Reverse Text: SCIENTIST / EGYPTOLOGIST / INVENTOR / ENGINEER / MULTIPLE EVAPORATORS FOR SUGAR REFINING
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- issuing authority
- American Negro Commemorative Society
- maker
- Franklin Mint
- Date made
- 1971
- Credit Line
- American Negro Commemorative Society
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- medal: 3.88 cm; x 1 1/2 in
- Object Name
- medal
- Other Terms
- Medal; Commemorative
