Object Details
manufacturer
Paris Mint
Description (Brief)
One (1) George Washington Before Boston medal (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1790
Obverse Image: Right facing portrait bust of Washington based on Houdon's work.
Obverse Text: GEORGIO WASHINGTON SVPREMO DVCI EXERCITVVM ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS / COMITIA AMERICANA / DUVIVIER / PARIS. F.
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.
Reverse Text: HOSTIBUS PRIMO FUGATIS / BOSTONIUM RECUPERATUM / XVII MARTII / MDCCLXXVI / DUVIV.
General Information: Engraved by Benjamin Duvivier; made from the Paris dies.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Morton Stack
Date made
1790
ID Number
NU.NU88048
accession number
259588
catalog number
NU88048
Object Name
Medal
Other Terms
Medal; Presidential
Physical Description
struck (overall production method)
bronze (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 68.7 mm; 2 23/32 in
place made
France
place of issue
United States
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Comitia Americana
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1121894