| Location |
United States
|
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Year | 1983 |
| Composition | Nickel silver |
| Weight | 14.91 g |
| Diameter | 37.38 mm |
| Thickness | 2.62 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 537610 |
Profile portrait of Admiral François Joseph Paul de Grasse facing left, wearing an 18th-century wig and ornate military attire. Around the edge, the inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COMMANDER OF FRENCH NAVAL FORCES
1723
DE GRASSE
1788
Stylized script at center, with a profile portrait of historical figure above. Around the edge, the inscription.
Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)
Lettering:
INDEPENDENCE BICENTENNIAL
Virginia ®
1975 - 1983
Plain
This commemorative medal honors Admiral François Joseph Paul de Grasse (1723–1788), commander of the French naval forces during the American Revolutionary War. His decisive victory at the Battle of the Chesapeake in 1781 helped secure the surrender of British forces at Yorktown. The medal features his name, title, and birth year, and was likely issued to mark his contribution to American independence.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1983 | |||||||||||||||
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