Issuing authority:

Congress of the United States  Search this

Associated person:

Washington, William  Search this

Duvivier, Benjamin  Search this

Obverse engraver:

Duvivier, Benjamin  Search this

Reverse engraver:

Duvivier, Benjamin  Search this

Maker:

United States Mint  Search this

Physical Description:

cast, electroplated (overall production method)

lead, bronzed (overall metal)

circular (overall shape)

Measurements:

overall: 46.2 mm; 1 13/16 in

Object Name:

Medal

Other Terms:

Medal; Commemorative; Personal

Place made:

France

Place of issue:

United States

Associated place:

United States: South Carolina

Date made:

1781

Associated date:

1781 01 17

Description (Brief):

One (1) William Washington at the Cowpens medal, (Comitia Americana)

United States (France), 1781

Obverse Image: Washington sits on a horse with sword drawn, leading the 3rd Continental Light Dragoons who charge in the background against the British cavalry. Winged Victory flies with Washington with a palm branch in left hand and a laurel crown in right.

Obverse Text: GULIELMO / WASHINGTON / LEGIONIS / EQUIT / PRAEFECTO / COMITIA / AMERICAN

Reverse Image: Seven lines of text surrounded by a wreath.

Reverse Text: QUOD / PARVA / MILITUM / MANU / STRENUE / PROSECUTUS / HOSTES / VIRTUTIS / INGENITAE / PRAECLARUM / SPECIMEN / DEDIT / IN / PUGNA / AD / COWPENS / XVII. / JAN. / MDCCLXXXI

General Information: Engraved by Benjamin Duvivier.

Location:

Currently not on view

Related event:

Battle of Cowpens, 1781  Search this

Credit Line:

Library of Congress

ID Number:

NU.67.98195

Accession number:

275799

Catalog number:

67.98195

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Comitia Americana

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-2286-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1097221