John Paul Jones, Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis, United States, 1779

John Paul Jones, Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis, 1779, obverse

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John Paul Jones, Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis, 1779, obverse

John Paul Jones, Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis, 1779, reverse

Description:

One (1) John Paul Jones, Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis medal (Comitia Americana)

United States (France), 1779

Obverse Image: Right facing portrait of Jones in uniform (based off of Houdon's bust).

Obverse Text: JOANNI / PAVLO / JONE / CLASSIS / PRAEFECTO / COMITIA / AMERICANA / DUPRE. / F.

Reverse Image: A smoking Bonhomme Richard, holed and with broken mast, faces left in front of the foremast and bowsprit of Serapis; fighting sailors and rubbish are visible in the water and Alliance resides in the background.

Reverse Text: HOSTIVM / NAVIBVS / CAPTIS / AVT / FVGATIS / AD / ORAM / SCOTIAE / XXIII / SEPT / M.DCCLXXVIIII / DUPRE. / F.

Date Made: 1779Associated Date: 1779 09 23

Issuing Authority: Congress of the United StatesAssociated Person: Dupre, AugustinJones, John PaulObverse Engraver: Dupre, AugustinReverse Engraver: Dupre, AugustinMaker: United States Mint

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: FrancePlace Of Issue: United States

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Comitia Americana

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Credit Line: Library of Congress

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.67.98221Accession Number: 275799Catalog Number: 67.98221

Object Name: medalOther Terms: medal; Personal; Commemorative

Physical Description: cast; electroplated (overall production method)lead, bronzed (overall metal)circular (overall shape)Measurements: overall: 55.6 mm; 2 3/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-6603-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1097185

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