Libertas Americana

The Libertas Americana medal was created under the direction of Benjamin Franklin.  While stationed in France during the American Revolutionary War, Franklin received a detailed account of the Yorktown victory and was soon tasked to create a monument in its honor. Franklin responded with a proposal for a medal, rather than a monument, in which the United States would be depicted as the infant Hercules in cradle, strangling the two serpent sent by Hera; above him France personified as Athena (Minerva) would act as his nurse and mentor. The design became the medal's reverse was further developed by both painter Esprit-Antoine Gibelin and engraver Augustin Dupré, each of whom furthered the design of France to also be seen as the protector of the infant as she fights the lioness Britannia who pounces at the child. The obverse iconography depicts Liberty with flowing hair. The obverse image would become the typical image of early American coinage. 

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date made
1777
associated date
1777 10 17
associated person
Gates, Horatio
ID Number
1981.3001.0277
nonaccession number
1981.3001
catalog number
1981.3001.277
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associated date
1777 10 17
associated person
Gates, Horatio
ID Number
NU.206736
catalog number
206736
accession number
37081
One (1) Horatio Gates at Saratoga medal, (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1777Obverse Image: Left facing portrait bust of Gates in military uniform.Obverse Text: HORATIO / GATES / DUCI / STRENUO / COMITIA / AMERICANA / N / GATTEAUXReverse Image: Burgoyne presents his sw
Description (Brief)
One (1) Horatio Gates at Saratoga medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1777
Obverse Image: Left facing portrait bust of Gates in military uniform.
Obverse Text: HORATIO / GATES / DUCI / STRENUO / COMITIA / AMERICANA / N / GATTEAUX
Reverse Image: Burgoyne presents his sword to Gates who stands bareheaded on the right, he holds in his left hand his tri-cornered hat; in the background the British army lays down their arms to the American army who stands at attention on the right behind Gates.
Reverse Text: SALUS / REGIONUM / SEPTENTRIONAL / HOSTE / AD / SRATOGAM / IN / DEDITION / ACCEPTO / DIE / XVII / OCT / MDCCLXXVII
General Information: Engraved by Nicolas-Marie Gatteaux, Paris Mint.
Location
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Date made
1777
associated date
1777 10 17
associated person
Gates, Horatio
issuing authority
Congress of the United States
manufacturer
United States Mint
ID Number
NU.67.98168
accession number
275799
catalog number
67.98168
One (1) Nathanael Greene at Eutaw Springs medal, (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1781Obverse Image: Half-length portrait of Greene facing left.Obverse Text: NATHANIELI / GREEN / EGREGIO / DUCI / COMITIA / AMERICANAReverse Image: Winged Victory stands on implements of w
Description (Brief)
One (1) Nathanael Greene at Eutaw Springs medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1781
Obverse Image: Half-length portrait of Greene facing left.
Obverse Text: NATHANIELI / GREEN / EGREGIO / DUCI / COMITIA / AMERICANA
Reverse Image: Winged Victory stands on implements of war with a laurel wreath in her right hand and a palm branch in her left.
Reverse Text: SALUS / REGIONUM / AUSTRALIUM / HOSTIBUS / AD / EUTAW / DEBELLATIS / DIE / VIII / SEPT / MDCCLXXXI / DUPRE
Location
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Date made
1781
associated date
1781 09 08
issuing authority
Congress of the United States
associated person
Dupre, Augustin
obverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
reverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
ID Number
NU.67.98171
accession number
275799
catalog number
67.98171
One (1) John Eager Howard at the Cowpens medal, (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1781Obverse Image: Howard rides on horseback with sword raised as he chases an enemy soldier while winged Victory flies above him, with a palm raised in her left hand and laurel wreath in h
Description (Brief)
One (1) John Eager Howard at the Cowpens medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1781
Obverse Image: Howard rides on horseback with sword raised as he chases an enemy soldier while winged Victory flies above him, with a palm raised in her left hand and laurel wreath in her right hand above Howard's head.
Obverse Text: JOH / EGAR / HOWARD / LEGIONIS / PEDITUM / PRAEFECTO / COMITIA / AMERICANA / DUVIV
Reverse Image: An inscription in seven lines in surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Reverse Text: QUOD / IN / NUTANTEM / HOSTIUM / ACIEM / SUBITO / IRRUENS / PRAECLARUM / BELLICAE / VIRTUTIS / SPECIMEN / DEDIT / IN / PUGNA / AD / CWPENS / XVII. / JAN. / MDCCLXXXI
Rim Text: ARGENT
General Information: Engraved by Benjamin Duvivier, Paris Mint, modern strike.
Location
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Date made
1781
associated date
1781 01 17
associated person
Duvivier, Benjamin
Howard, John Eager
obverse engraver
Duvivier, Benjamin
reverse engraver
Duvivier, Benjamin
manufacturer
Paris Mint
ID Number
NU.76.23.02
catalog number
1977.0393.0002
accession number
1977.0393
One (1) John Eager Howard at the Cowpens medal, (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1781Obverse Image: Howard rides on horseback with sword raised as he chases an enemy soldier while winged Victory flies above him, with a palm raised in her left hand and laurel wreath in h
Description (Brief)
One (1) John Eager Howard at the Cowpens medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1781
Obverse Image: Howard rides on horseback with sword raised as he chases an enemy soldier while winged Victory flies above him, with a palm raised in her left hand and laurel wreath in her right hand above Howard's head.
Obverse Text: JOH / EGAR / HOWARD / LEGIONIS / PEDITUM / PRAEFECTO / COMITIA / AMERICANA / DUVIV
Reverse Image: An inscription in seven lines in surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Reverse Text: QUOD / IN / NUTANTEM / HOSTIUM / ACIEM / SUBITO / IRRUENS / PRAECLARUM / BELLICAE / VIRTUTIS / SPECIMEN / DEDIT / IN / PUGNA / AD / CWPENS / XVII. / JAN. / MDCCLXXXI
General Information: Engraved by Benjamin Duvivier, original dies.
Location
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Date made
1781
associated date
1781 01 17
associated person
Howard, John Eager
Duvivier, Benjamin
obverse engraver
Duvivier, Benjamin
reverse engraver
Duvivier, Benjamin
maker
Paris Mint
ID Number
NU.67.98174
accession number
275799
catalog number
67.98174
One (1) Replica Henry Lee at Paulus Hook Medal (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1976Obverse Image: Right- facing portrait bust of Lee in frock coat and vest.Obverse Text: HENRICO / LEE / LEGIONIS / EQUIT / PRAEFECT / COMITIA / AMERICANAReverse Image: Ten lines of text.R
Description (Brief)
One (1) Replica Henry Lee at Paulus Hook Medal (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1976
Obverse Image: Right- facing portrait bust of Lee in frock coat and vest.
Obverse Text: HENRICO / LEE / LEGIONIS / EQUIT / PRAEFECT / COMITIA / AMERICANA
Reverse Image: Ten lines of text.
Reverse Text: NON / OBSTANTIB / FLUMINIBUS / VALLIS / ASTUTIA / & / MANITAT / DEVINXIT. / IN / MEM / PUGN / AD / PAULUS / HOOK / DIE / XIX / AUG. / 1779
Location
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Date made
1976
original issue
1792
obverse engraver
Wright, Joseph
reverse engraver
Wright, Joseph
manufacturer
United States Mint
ID Number
1984.0649.0023
catalog number
1984.0649.0023
accession number
1984.0649
catalog number
84.26.023
One (1) Replica John Eager Howard at the Cowpens Medal (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1976Obverse Image: Howard rides on horseback with sword raised as he chases an enemy soldier while winged Victory flies above him, with a palm raised in her left hand and laurel wrea
Description (Brief)
One (1) Replica John Eager Howard at the Cowpens Medal (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1976
Obverse Image: Howard rides on horseback with sword raised as he chases an enemy soldier while winged Victory flies above him, with a palm raised in her left hand and laurel wreath in her right hand above Howard's head.
Obverse Text: JOH / EGAR / HOWARD / LEGIONIS / PEDITUM / PRAEFECTO / COMITIA / AMERICANA / DUVIV
Reverse Image: An inscription in seven lines in surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Reverse Text: QUOD / IN / NUTANTEM / HOSTIUM / ACIEM / SUBITO / IRRUENS / PRAECLARUM / BELLICAE / VIRTUTIS / SPECIMEN / DEDIT / IN / PUGNA / AD / CWPENS / XVII. / JAN. / MDCCLXXXI
Location
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Date made
1976
original issue
1789
manufacturer
United States Mint
ID Number
1984.0649.0025
catalog number
1984.0649.0025
accession number
1984.0649
catalog number
84.26.025
One (1) Replica John Paul Jones, Bonhomme Richard vs.
Description (Brief)
One (1) Replica John Paul Jones, Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis Medal (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1976
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.
Location
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Date made
1976
original issue
1789
obverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
reverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
manufacturer
United States Mint
ID Number
1984.0649.0028
catalog number
1984.0649.0028
accession number
1984.0649
catalog number
84.26.028
One (1) George Washington Before Boston medal, (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1976Obverse Image: Right facing portrait bust of Washington based on Houdon's work.Obverse Text: GEORGIO / WASHINGTON / SVPREMO / DVCI / EXERCITVVM / ADSERTORI / LIBERTATIS / COMITIA / AMERI
Description (Brief)
One (1) George Washington Before Boston medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1976
Obverse Image: Right facing portrait bust of Washington based on Houdon's work.
Obverse Text: GEORGIO / WASHINGTON / SVPREMO / DVCI / EXERCITVVM / ADSERTORI / LIBERTATIS / COMITIA / AMERICANA / DUVIVIER / PARIS. / F.
Reverse Image: Washington on horseback speaks with four mounted officers beside several cannons from Fort Ticonderoga; in the background the Continental Army runs toward Boston and eight British ships sail in retreat.
Reverse Text: HOSTIBUS / PRIMO / FUGATIS / BOSTONIUM / RECUPERATUM / XVII / MARTII / MDCCLXXVI / DUVIV.
Location
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date made
1976
manufacturer
United States Mint
ID Number
1984.0649.0020
catalog number
1984.0649.0020
accession number
1984.0649
One (1) Replica Anthony Wayne at Stony Point Medal (Comitia Americana)United States (France) 1976Obverse 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 Americ
Description (Brief)
One (1) Replica Anthony Wayne at Stony Point Medal (Comitia Americana)
United States (France) 1976
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.
Obverse Text: ANTONIO / WAYNE / DUCI / EXERCITUS / COMITIA / AMERICANA / GATTEAUX
Reverse Image: Depicts Stony Point with eight British ships off of the Hudson River and infantry attacking in columns as a phalanx.
Reverse Text: STONEY - POINT / EXPUGNATUM / XV / JUL. / MDCCLXXIX / GATTEAUX
Location
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Date made
1976
manufacturer
United States Mint
ID Number
1984.0649.0022
catalog number
1984.0649.0022
accession number
1984.0649
catalog number
84.26.022
One (1) Replica Nathaniel Greene at Eutaw Springs Medal (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1976Obverse Image: Half-length portrait of Greene facing left.Obverse Text: NATHANIELI / GREEN / EGREGIO / DUCI / COMITIA / AMERICANAReverse Image: Winged Victory stands on implemen
Description (Brief)
One (1) Replica Nathaniel Greene at Eutaw Springs Medal (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1976
Obverse Image: Half-length portrait of Greene facing left.
Obverse Text: NATHANIELI / GREEN / EGREGIO / DUCI / COMITIA / AMERICANA
Reverse Image: Winged Victory stands on implements of war with a laurel wreath in her right hand and a palm branch in her left.
Reverse Text: SALUS / REGIONUM / AUSTRALIUM / HOSTIBUS / AD / EUTAW / DEBELLATIS / DIE / VIII / SEPT / MDCCLXXXI / DUPRE
Location
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Date made
1976
original issue
1787
obverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
reverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
manufacturer
United States Mint
ID Number
1984.0649.0027
catalog number
1984.0649.0027
accession number
1984.0649
catalog number
84.26.027
One (1) Replica Horatio Gates at Saratoga Medal (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1976Obverse Image: Left facing portrait bust of Gates in military uniform.Obverse Text: HORATIO / GATES / DUCI / STRENUO / COMITIA / AMERICANA / N / GATTEAUXReverse Image: Burgoyne presents
Description (Brief)
One (1) Replica Horatio Gates at Saratoga Medal (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1976
Obverse Image: Left facing portrait bust of Gates in military uniform.
Obverse Text: HORATIO / GATES / DUCI / STRENUO / COMITIA / AMERICANA / N / GATTEAUX
Reverse Image: Burgoyne presents his sword to Gates who stands bareheaded on the right, he holds in his left hand his tri-cornered hat; in the background the British army lays down their arms to the American army who stands at attention on the right behind Gates.
Reverse Text: SALUS / REGIONUM / SEPTENTRIONAL / HOSTE / AD / SRATOGAM / IN / DEDITION / ACCEPTO / DIE / XVII / OCT / MDCCLXXVII
Location
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Date made
1976
original issue
1787
manufacturer
United States Mint
ID Number
1984.0649.0021
catalog number
1984.0649.0021
accession number
1984.0649
catalog number
84.26.021
One (1) Replica William Washington at the Cowpens Medal (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1976Obverse Image: Washington sits on a horse with sword drawn, leading the 3rd Continental Light Dragoons who charge in the background against the British cavalry.
Description (Brief)
One (1) Replica William Washington at the Cowpens Medal (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1976
Obverse Image: Washington sits on a horse with sword drawn, leading the 3rd Continental Light Dragoons who charge in the background against the British cavalry. Winged Victory flies with Washington with a palm branch in left hand and a laurel crown in right.
Obverse Text: GULIELMO / WASHINGTON / LEGIONIS / EQUIT / PRAEFECTO / COMITIA / AMERICAN
Reverse Image: Seven lines of text surrounded by a wreath.
Reverse Text: QUOD / PARVA / MILITUM / MANU / STRENUE / PROSECUTUS / HOSTES / VIRTUTIS / INGENITAE / PRAECLARUM / SPECIMEN / DEDIT / IN / PUGNA / AD / COWPENS / XVII. / JAN. / MDCCLXXXI
Location
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Date made
1976
original issue
1789
manufacturer
United States Mint
ID Number
1984.0649.0026
catalog number
1984.0649.0026
accession number
1984.0649
catalog number
84.26.026
One (1) Replica Francois Louis Teissedre de Fleury at Stony Point Medal (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1779Obverse Image: Mars (Ares) stands on the ruins of the fort at Stony Point trampling the British flag.Obverse Text: VIRTUTIS / ET / AUDACIAE / MONUM.
Description (Brief)
One (1) Replica Francois Louis Teissedre de Fleury at Stony Point Medal (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1779
Obverse Image: Mars (Ares) stands on the ruins of the fort at Stony Point trampling the British flag.
Obverse Text: VIRTUTIS / ET / AUDACIAE / MONUM. / ET / PRAEMIUM / D. / DE / FLEURY / EQUITI / GALLO / PRIMO / SUPER / MURES / RESP. / AMERIC. / D. / D. / DU / VIVIER / S.
Reverse Image: The fort at Stony Point is visible complete with cannons and a large standard.
Reverse Text: AGGERES / PALUDES / HOSTES / VICTI / STONY-PT. / EXPUGN. / XV. / JUL / MDCCLXXIX
Location
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Date made
1976
manufacturer
United States Mint
ID Number
1984.0649.0029
catalog number
1984.0649.0029
accession number
1984.0649
catalog number
84.26.029
One (1) Horatio Gates at Saratoga medal, (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1777Obverse Image: Left facing portrait bust of Gates in military uniform.Obverse Text: HORATIO / GATES / DUCI / STRENUO / COMITIA / AMERICANA / N / GATTEAUXReverse Image: Burgoyne presents his sw
Description (Brief)
One (1) Horatio Gates at Saratoga medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1777
Obverse Image: Left facing portrait bust of Gates in military uniform.
Obverse Text: HORATIO / GATES / DUCI / STRENUO / COMITIA / AMERICANA / N / GATTEAUX
Reverse Image: Burgoyne presents his sword to Gates who stands bareheaded on the right, he holds in his left hand his tri-cornered hat; in the background the British army lays down their arms to the American army who stands at attention on the right behind Gates.
Reverse Text: SALUS / REGIONUM / SEPTENTRIONAL / HOSTE / AD / SRATOGAM / IN / DEDITION / ACCEPTO / DIE / XVII / OCT / MDCCLXXVII
General Information: Engraved by Nicolas-Marie Gatteaux, Struck from the original French dies by the U.S. Mint.
Location
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Date made
1777
manufacturer
United States Mint
ID Number
1980.0444.08
catalog number
1980.0444.08
accession number
1980.0444
One (1) Replica Daniel Morgan at the Cowpens Medal (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1976Obverse Image: Morgan leads an infantry change on horseback against a retreating British cavalry; another cavalry charge is visible in the background.
Description (Brief)
One (1) Replica Daniel Morgan at the Cowpens Medal (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1976
Obverse Image: Morgan leads an infantry change on horseback against a retreating British cavalry; another cavalry charge is visible in the background. Obverse Text: VICTORIA / LIBERTATIS / VINDEX / FVGATIS / CAPTIS / AVT / CAESIS / AD / COPENS / HOSTIBVS / XVII. / JAN. / MDCCLXXXI / DUPRE. / INV. / ET. / F.
Reverse Image: America, represented as a semi-nude Indian female places a crown of laurels on the head of Morgan who stands in uniform to her right; he bows slightly to receive his crown; behind them are two cannons, a shield, trumpet, fasces, and sundry standards to represent war.
Reverse Text: DANIELI / MORGAN / DUCI / EXERCITUS / COMITIA / AMERICANA / DUPRE / F.
Location
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Date made
1976
obverse designer
Dupre, Augustin
reverse designer
Dupre, Augustin
manufacturer
United States Mint
ID Number
1984.0649.0024
catalog number
1984.0649.0024
accession number
1984.0649
catalog number
84.26.024
One (1) John Stewart at Stony Point medal, (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1789Obverse Image: Stewart, standing left, steps forward to receive a palm branch from America, represented as a crowned, semi-nude Indian woman, she has an alligator tied beside her and grips t
Description (Brief)
One (1) John Stewart at Stony Point medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1789
Obverse Image: Stewart, standing left, steps forward to receive a palm branch from America, represented as a crowned, semi-nude Indian woman, she has an alligator tied beside her and grips the striped shield of America.
Obverse Text: JOANNI / STEWART / COHORTIS / PRAEFECTO / GATTEAUX / COMITIA / AMERICANA
Reverse Image: Stewart charge, sword drawn, at the fortifications against the British troops who raise their arms in surrender; behind Stewart is a row of American soldiers and their standards.
Reverse Text: STONEY - POINT / OPPUGNATUM / XV / JUL / MDCCLXXIX / GATTEAUX
General Information: Lead "splasher" (proof) for obverse die of the only American Revolution medal issue never restruck. Engraved by Nicolas-Marie Gatteaux.
Location
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Date made
1789
ID Number
1991.0759.0002
catalog number
1991.0759.0002
accession number
1991.0759
catalog number
91.759.02
One (1) George Washington Before Boston medal (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1790Obverse Image: Right facing portrait bust of Washington based on Houdon's work.Obverse Text: GEORGIO / WASHINGTON / SVPREMO / DVCI / EXERCITVVM / ADSERTORI / LIBERTATIS / COMITIA / AMERIC
Description (Brief)
One (1) George Washington Before Boston medal (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1790
Obverse Image: Right facing portrait bust of Washington based on Houdon's work.
Obverse Text: GEORGIO / WASHINGTON / SVPREMO / DVCI / EXERCITVVM / ADSERTORI / LIBERTATIS / COMITIA / AMERICANA / DUVIVIER / PARIS. / F.
Reverse Image: Washington on horseback speaks with four mounted officers beside several cannons from Fort Ticonderoga; in the background the Continental Army runs toward Boston and eight British ships sail in retreat.
Reverse Text: HOSTIBUS / PRIMO / FUGATIS / BOSTONIUM / RECUPERATUM / XVII / MARTII / MDCCLXXVI / DUVIV.
General Information: Engraved by Benjamin Duvivier; made from the Paris dies.
Location
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Date made
1790
manufacturer
Paris Mint
ID Number
NU.NU88048
accession number
259588
catalog number
NU88048
One (1) Horatio Gates at Saratoga medal (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1777Obverse Image: Left facing portrait bust of Gates in military uniform.Obverse Text: HORATIO / GATES / DUCI / STRENUO / COMITIA / AMERICANA / N / GATTEAUXReverse Image: Burgoyne presents his swo
Description (Brief)
One (1) Horatio Gates at Saratoga medal (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1777
Obverse Image: Left facing portrait bust of Gates in military uniform.
Obverse Text: HORATIO / GATES / DUCI / STRENUO / COMITIA / AMERICANA / N / GATTEAUX
Reverse Image: Burgoyne presents his sword to Gates who stands bareheaded on the right, he holds in his left hand his tri-cornered hat; in the background the British army lays down their arms to the American army who stands at attention on the right behind Gates.
Reverse Text: SALUS / REGIONUM / SEPTENTRIONAL / HOSTE / AD / SRATOGAM / IN / DEDITION / ACCEPTO / DIE / XVII / OCT / MDCCLXXVII
General Information: Engraved by Nicolas-Marie Gatteaux.
Location
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Date made
1777
manufacturer
United States Mint
ID Number
1991.0009.0545
catalog number
1991.0009.0545
accession number
1991.0009
catalog number
91.9.545
One (1) George Washington Before Boston medal, (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1790Obverse Image: Right facing portrait bust of Washington based on Houdon's work.Obverse Text: GEORGIO / WASHINGTON / SVPREMO / DVCI / EXERCITVVM / ADSERTORI / LIBERTATIS / COMITIA / AMERI
Description (Brief)
One (1) George Washington Before Boston medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1790
Obverse Image: Right facing portrait bust of Washington based on Houdon's work.
Obverse Text: GEORGIO / WASHINGTON / SVPREMO / DVCI / EXERCITVVM / ADSERTORI / LIBERTATIS / COMITIA / AMERICANA / DUVIVIER / PARIS. / F.
Reverse Image: Washington on horseback speaks with four mounted officers beside several cannons from Fort Ticonderoga; in the background the Continental Army runs toward Boston and eight British ships sail in retreat.
Reverse Text: HOSTIBUS / PRIMO / FUGATIS / BOSTONIUM / RECUPERATUM / XVII / MARTII / MDCCLXXVI / DUVIV.
General Information: Engraved by Benjamin Duvivier.
Location
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Date made
1790
associated person
Washington, George
Saint-Gaudens, Augustus
manufacturer
Paris Mint
ID Number
NU.NU56056
accession number
198284
catalog number
NU56056
One (1) Henry Lee at Paulus Hook medal, (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1880Obverse Image: Right- facing portrait bust of Lee in frock coat and vest.Obverse Text: HENRICO / LEE / LEGIONIS / EQUIT / PRAEFECT / COMITIA / AMERICANAReverse Image: Ten lines of text.Reverse
Description (Brief)
One (1) Henry Lee at Paulus Hook medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1880
Obverse Image: Right- facing portrait bust of Lee in frock coat and vest.
Obverse Text: HENRICO / LEE / LEGIONIS / EQUIT / PRAEFECT / COMITIA / AMERICANA
Reverse Image: Ten lines of text.
Reverse Text: NON / OBSTANTIB / FLUMINIBUS / VALLIS / ASTUTIA / & / MANITAT / DEVINXIT. / IN / MEM / PUGN / AD / PAULUS / HOOK / DIE / XIX / AUG. / 1779
General Information: Struck from dies reproduced by William Barber.
Location
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Date made
1880
reverse engraver
Wright, Joseph
manufacturer
United States Mint
obverse engraver
Wright, Joseph
ID Number
NU.275799.0159
accession number
275799
catalog number
67.98175
One (1) John Paul Jones, Bonhomme Richard vs.
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.
Location
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Date made
1779
obverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
reverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
manufacturer
Paris Mint
ID Number
NU.NU88049
accession number
259588
catalog number
NU88049
One (1) John Paul Jones, Bonhomme Richard vs.
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.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1779
associated date
1779 09 23
associated person
Dupre, Augustin
Jones, John Paul
issuing authority
Congress of the United States
reverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
manufacturer
Paris Mint
obverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
ID Number
NU.76.23.09
catalog number
1977.0393.0009
accession number
1977.0393
catalog number
76.23.09

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