Libertas Americana, France, 1782 (Original dies)

National Museum of American History

Object Details

obverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
reverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
Description (Brief)
One (1) Libertas Americana medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1782
Obverse Image: Left facing liberty with flowing hair and a pole topped with the liberty cap behind.
Obverse Text: LIBERTAS / AMERICANA / 4 JUIL. 1776.
Reverse Image: Minerva with a shield and spear protecting an infant from an attacking lion.
Reverse Text: NON SINE DIIS ANIMOSUS INFANS / 17 / 19 OCT. 1777 / 1781
General Information: Original dies.
Location
Currently not on view
1782
ID Number
1991.0357.0067
catalog number
1991.0357.0067
accession number
1991.0357
Object Name
medal
Physical Description
strike (overall production method)
bronze (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 40 mm x 47 mm; 1 9/16 in x 1 27/32 in
place made
France
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_1097426
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-3cfd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Libertas Americana, 1782, obverse
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