George Washington Before Boston, France, 1820 (Paris Mint)

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George Washington before Boston, 1820, obverse
George Washington before Boston, 1820, reverse
Description (Brief):

One (1) George Washington Before Boston medal, (Comitia Americana)

Description (Brief)

United States (France), 1820

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Right facing portrait bust of Washington based on Houdon's work.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: GEORGIO / WASHINGTON / SVPREMO / DVCI / EXERCITVVM / ADSERTORI / LIBERTATIS / COMITIA / AMERICANA / DUVIVIER / PARIS. / F.

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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.

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Reverse Text: HOSTIBUS / PRIMO / FUGATIS / BOSTONIUM / RECUPERATUM / XVII / MARTII / MDCCLXXVI / DUVIV.

Description (Brief)

General Information: Engraved by Benjamin Duvivier, galvanos from first strike, Paris, circa 1820.

Date Made: 1820Original Issue: 1790Associated Date: 1776 03 17

Depicted: Washington, GeorgeIssuing Authority: Congress of the United States

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesFrancePlace Of Issue: United StatesAssociated Place: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

Related Event: Siege of Boston

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

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1987.0697.0016Catalog Number: 1987.0697.0016Accession Number: 1987.0697

Object Name: medal

Physical Description: galvano (electrotype) (overall production method)bronze (overall metal)circular (overall shape)shells joined (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 68.5 mm; 2 11/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-9afd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1121854

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