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Libertas Americana, France, 1782 (Paris Mint, original dies)

National Museum of American History

Object Details

issuing authority
American Numismatic and Archaeological Society
associated person
Brenner, Victor David
issuing authority
National Conference of Charities and Correction
obverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
reverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
Description (Brief)
One (1) Libertas Americana medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1782
Obverse Image: Bust of Liberty with flowing hair, facing left; over her shoulder she holds a pole with a Phrygian cap at the end to symbolize freedom.
Obverse Text: LIBERTAS. AMERICANA. / 4 JUIL. 1776
Reverse Image: A standing female figure of Minerva representing France with sword and shield decorated with the arms of France protecting an infant Hercules representing the United States strangling two snakes; Minerva stands facing a standing Lion, with tail between its legs, representing Great Britain.
Reverse Text: NON SINE DIIS ANIMOSUS INFANS. / 17 OCT. 1777 / 19 [OCT.] 1781 / DUPRE F.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Treasury Department, U.S. Mint
1782
ID Number
1988.0063.0034
catalog number
1988.0063.0034
accession number
1988.0063
Object Name
Medal
Other Terms
Medal; Commemorative
Physical Description
struck (overall production method)
bronze (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 47.8 mm; 1 7/8 in
place made
France
place of issue
United States
associated place
United States: New York
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Comitia Americana
National Museum of American History
related event
Surrender at Yorktown
Surrender at Saratoga
Record ID
nmah_1097425
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-5735-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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