Medal, 1782 (Undated), Paris mint
The Libertas Americana Medal (1782)
Obverse: Flowing hair Liberty left. Cap on pole right.
Lettering: LIBERTAS . AMERICANA . / 4 JUIL. 1776
Reverse: America is depicted as an infant Hercules, strangling two serpents representing the armies of Burgoyne and Cornwallis.
Lettering: NON SINE DIIS ANIMOSUS INFANS. / DUPRE / 17 1777. OCT. 19 1781.
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 86
Main data
Denomination: Medal
Value: 1
Currency: Medal
Year: 1782 (Undated)
Type: Medal
Minting
Mint: Paris
Minting type: milled
Parameters
Material: Copper
Shape: Round
