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University of Virginia, Jefferson Society

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Probably Richmond, Virginia, 1879. Gold, Completely hand engraved. Diameter 45.8mm, 29.9 grams, with loop for suspension. Obverse: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HAEC OLIM MEMINISSE JUVABIT around a engraved view of the library building in the academic quadrangle which was designed by Thomas Jefferson, within a laurel wreath; above is a shield with the device from the Virginia state seal of Liberty crushing the tyrant under foot and motto SIC SEMPER TYRANNES. Reverse: Presented BY THE JEFFERSON SOCIETY TO Wyndham R. Meredith As their best speaker Session 1878.79, and Greek letters Phi Pi Theta below (the intials of the Society motto, which is "freindship, fatherland, divinity" in English), all within a closed laurel wreath.

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