Commemorating the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, 1909 1909
julesedouardroine
themetropolitanmuseumofart
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hand-lettering
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ship
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This set of commemorative coins, created by Jules Edouard Roiné in 1909, celebrates the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, which commemorated the 300th anniversary of Henry Hudson's exploration of the Hudson River and Robert Fulton's first successful steamboat voyage. The coins, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, feature various designs including a portrait of Hudson and an image of the Half Moon, Hudson's ship. These coins serve as a tangible reminder of this significant historical event.
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