Benjamin Rush

The plaquette's obverse bears conjoined busts of Stockton, Rush, and Witherspoon, facing left. Below, ~ STOCKTON ~ RUSH ~ WITHERSPOON ~ / ~ To ~ commemorate ~ the ~ signing ~ of ~ the ~ / ~ DECLARATION ~ of ~ INDEPENDENCE ~

The reverse bears Nassau Hall with trumpet-playing angel flying above and Princeton seal below. To right of seal, ~ Nassau~ Hall ~ 1776 ~ / ~ PRINCETON ~ 1926 ~; signed faintly at bottom right, G. Cecere

The plaquette measures 89.4mm x 61.7mm and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1926-030, Marqusee 105