Henry Lee at Paulus Hook, United States, 1779 (U.S. Mint copy dies: Original obverse die paired with later Barber reverse)

National Museum of American History

Object Details

obverse engraver
Wright, Joseph
reverse engraver
Wright, Joseph
manufacturer
United States Mint
Description (Brief)
One (1) Henry Lee at Paulus Hook medal (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1779
Obverse Image: Right- facing portrait bust of Lee in frock coat and vest.
Obverse Text: HENRICO LEE LEGIONIS EQUIT. PRAEFECTO / COMITIA AMERICANA / J. WRIGHT
Reverse Image: Text within a wreath.
Reverse Text: NON OBSTANTIB / FLUMINIBUS VALLIS / ASTUTIA & VIRTUTE BELLICA / PARVA MANU HOSTES VICIT / VICTOSQ. / ARMIS HUMANITATE / DEVINXIT. / IN MEM PUGN AD PAULUS / HOOK DIE XIX / AUG. 1779
General Information: U.S. Mint copy dies: Original obverse die paired with later Barber reverse.
Location
Currently not on view
1779
ID Number
1991.0009.0318
catalog number
1991.0009.0318
accession number
1991.0009
Object Name
Medal
Physical Description
struck (overall production method)
bronze (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 45.3 mm; 1 25/32 in
place made
United States
place of issue
United States
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Comitia Americana
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1099400
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-3734-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Henry Lee at Paulus Hook, 1779, obverse
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