George Washington Before Boston, United States, 1863 (U.S. Mint copy dies)

George Washington Before Boston, United States, 1863 (U.S. Mint copy dies)

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Description (Brief)
One (1) George Washington Before Boston medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1863
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
Currently not on view
Object Name
Medal
date of medal creation
1790
date made
1863
manufacturer
United States Mint
place made
United States
place of issue
United States
Physical Description
struck (overall production method)
bronze (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 68 mm; 2 11/16 in
ID Number
1992.0061.1303
catalog number
1992.0061.1303
accession number
1992.0061
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Comitia Americana
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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