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WILLIAM PENN, 250th
ANNIVERSARY OF ARRIVAL IN AMERICA
1932
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Medals issued by William Penn Commemoration Committee,
which staged event; designed by Julio Kilenyi, New York sculptor; struck by
Whitehead and Hoag Co.
Celebration held Oct. 24, 1932, in Convention Hall;
international radio and telephone hook-up brought into hall speeches on
Penn by President of United States, Queen of Holland, Kings of England and
Sweden, Governors of Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey and Mayors of
London, Deal, New Castle, Chester and Philadelphia. Ceremonies included
presentation of pageant, "Thou Philadelphia," depicting Penn's
Landing, treaty with Indians and farewell to Philadelphia.
Official Medals actually issued in two sizes and two
metals; large 3-inch size precluded from listing here. Smaller official
pieces below sold in Silver for $1, in Copper for 25 cents. Issue was quite
limited. Obverse bust of Penn in armor was taken from only known original
portrait, that in Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
 
Obv. Within 2/3
circle, broken at bottom, armored bust, facing slightly to r.; in field to
l. of bust Ae.Tis. 22.; in field to r., 1666; above r.
shoulder, Kilenyi; outside, above around 1682 Arrival of William
Penn in America 1932
Rev. Scene depicting Penn's first land purchase
from Indians--full-length Penn, l. shakes hands with Indian chief, center,
who stands before seated tribesmen; near lower l. edge, microscopic
Whitehead-Hoag
HK-461 Silver, Sterling stamped on
rectangle on rev. 38mm.
HK-462 Bronze.
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