William Washington at the Cowpens, France, 1789 (Paris Mint)
William Washington at the Cowpens, France, 1789 (Paris Mint)
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) William Washington at the Cowpens medal, (Comitia Americana)
- United States (France), 1789 (1843)
- 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
- Rim Text: CUIVRE
- General Information: Engraved by Benjamin Duvivier.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Medal
- Date made
- 1789
- place made
- France
- place of issue
- United States
- Physical Description
- struck (overall production method)
- bronzed copper (overall metal)
- circular (overall shape)
- Measurements
- overall: 46.5 mm; 1 27/32 in
- ID Number
- 1991.0759.0001
- catalog number
- 1991.0759.0001
- accession number
- 1991.0759
- catalog number
- 91.759.01
- Credit Line
- Stack's
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Comitia Americana
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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