Obverse engraver:

Reich, John  Search this

Reverse engraver:

Reich, John  Search this

Manufacturer:

United States Mint  Search this

Physical Description:

struck (overall production method)

bronze (overall metal)

circular (overall shape)

Measurements:

overall: 64.8 mm; x 2 9/16 in

Object Name:

Medal

Place made:

United States

Place of issue:

United States

Date made:

1806

Description (Brief):

One (1) Edward Preble medal

United States, 1806

Obverse Image: Left facing portrait of Commodore Edward Preble.

Obverse Text: EDWARDO / PREBLE / DUCI / STRENUO / COMITIA / AMERICANA

Reverse Image: Scene of the naval Battle of Tripoli.

Reverse Text: VINDICI / COMMERCII / AMERICANI / ANTE / TRIPOLI / MDDCCCIV

Location:

Currently not on view

ID Number:

1991.0009.0581

Catalog number:

1991.0009.0581

Accession number:

1991.0009

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-6352-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1097498