Replica Anthony Wayne at Stony Point Medal, United States, 1976

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One (1) Replica Anthony Wayne at Stony Point Medal (Comitia Americana)

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United States (France) 1976

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Obverse Image: America, represented as an Indian women, offers a laurel wreath and a crown to Wayne who humbly receives the wreath while bowing, holding a tri-cornered hat; the American shield and an alligator appear by her feet.

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Obverse Text: ANTONIO / WAYNE / DUCI / EXERCITUS / COMITIA / AMERICANA / GATTEAUX

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Reverse Image: Depicts Stony Point with eight British ships off of the Hudson River and infantry attacking in columns as a phalanx.

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Reverse Text: STONEY - POINT / EXPUGNATUM / XV / JUL. / MDCCLXXIX / GATTEAUX

Date Made: 1976

Manufacturer: United States Mint

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesPlace Of Issue: United States

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Credit Line: Govt Transfer: US DOTT USM

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1984.0649.0022Catalog Number: 1984.0649.0022Accession Number: 1984.0649Catalog Number: 84.26.022

Object Name: Medal

Physical Description: struck (overall production method)pewter (overall metal)circular (overall shape)Measurements: overall: 38 mm; 1 1/2 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-afe3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1112189

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