Diplomatic Medal, France,1790-1791 (Paris Mint)

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Diplomatic Medal, 1790-1791, obverse
Diplomatic Medal, 1790-1791, reverse
Description (Brief):

One (1) Lead die trial - Obverse of Diplomatic medal (Comitia Americana)

Description (Brief)

United States (France), 1790 - 1791

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: The Great Seal of the United States: Eagle with wings spread holding escutcheon with vertical and horizontal stripes, holding a banner in its beak; above are thirteen six-pointed stars centered in a radiant glory; the eagle holds a palm branch in its right talon and a thirteen arrow bundle in the left.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: THE / UNITED / STATES / OF / AMERICA / E / PLURIBUS / UNUM

Description (Brief)

General Information: Trial strike in lead (or perhaps a cliché) of the second obverse.

Date Made: 1790-1791

Reverse Engraver: Dupre, Augustin

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: FrancePlace Of Issue: United States

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

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1987.0682.0002Catalog Number: 1987.0682.0002Accession Number: 1987.0682

Object Name: medal

Physical Description: struck (overall production method)lead (overall metal)circular (overall shape)Measurements: overall: 68 mm; 2 11/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-5a5d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1097466

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