Horatio Gates at Saratoga, United States, 1880 (U.S. Mint copy dies 1880)
Horatio Gates at Saratoga, United States, 1880 (U.S. Mint copy dies 1880)
Previous
Next
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) Horatio Gates at Saratoga medal, (Comitia Americana)
- United States (France), 1880
- 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, U.S Mint, electroplated copy, lead plated with copper/bronze.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Medal
- Other Terms
- Medal; Commemorative; Personal
- Date made
- 1880
- associated date
- 1777 10 17
- Congress of the United States
- associated person
- Gates, Horatio
- manufacturer
- United States Mint
- place made
- United States
- place of issue
- United States
- Physical Description
- cast, electroplated (overall production method)
- lead, bronzed (overall metal)
- circular (overall shape)
- Measurements
- overall: 54.9 mm; 2 5/32 in
- ID Number
- NU.67.98169
- accession number
- 275799
- catalog number
- 67.98169
- Credit Line
- Library of Congress
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Comitia Americana
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
Nominate this object for photography.
Our collection database is a work in progress. We may update this record based on further research and review. Learn more about our approach to sharing our collection online.
If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions.
Note: Comment submission is temporarily unavailable while we make improvements to the site. We apologize for the interruption. If you have a question relating to the museum's collections, please first check our Collections FAQ. If you require a personal response, please use our Contact page.
