William Washington at the Cowpens, United States, 1781 (U.S. Mint copy dies)
William Washington at the Cowpens, United States, 1781 (U.S. Mint copy dies)
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) William Washington at the Cowpens medal, (Comitia Americana)
- United States (France), 1781
- 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
- General Information: Engraved by Benjamin Duvivier, U.S. Mint copy dies.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Medal
- Date made
- 1781
- manufacturer
- United States Mint
- place made
- France
- place of issue
- United States
- Physical Description
- struck (overall production method)
- bronze (overall metal)
- circular (overall shape)
- Measurements
- overall: 45.3 mm; 1 25/32 in
- ID Number
- 1988.0063.0074
- catalog number
- 1988.0063.0074
- accession number
- 1988.0063
- Credit Line
- Govt Transfer: US DOTT USM
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Comitia Americana
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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