Anthony Wayne at Stone Point, United States, 1779 (U.S. Mint)

National Museum of American History

Object Details

manufacturer
United States Mint
Description (Brief)
One (1) Anthony Wayne at Stone Point medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France) 1779
Obverse Image: America, represented as an Indian women, offers a laurel wreath and a crown to Wayne who humbly receives the wreath while bowing, holding a tri-cornered hat; the American shield and an alligator appear by her feet.
Obverse Text: ANTONIO / WAYNE / DUCI / EXERCITUS / COMITIA / AMERICANA / GATTEAUX
Reverse Image: Depicts Stony Point with eight British ships off of the Hudson River and infantry attacking in columns as a phalanx.
Reverse Text: STONEY - POINT / EXPUGNATUM / XV / JUL. / MDCCLXXIX / GATTEAUX
General Information: Engraved by Nicolas-Marie Gatteaux. Original design.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Library of Congress
1779
ID Number
NU.275799.0551
accession number
275799
catalog number
67.98197
Object Name
Medal
Physical Description
cast, electroplated (overall production method)
lead (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 52.5 mm; 2 1/16 in
place of issue
United States
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Comitia Americana
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1097175
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-c66b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Anthony Wayne at Stone Point, 1779, obverse
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