Location | United States |
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Type | Commemorative medals › Historical medal |
Year | 1901 |
Weight | 15.5 g |
Diameter | 38.10 mm |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Number | N# 128204 |
References |
TC# 262202,
TokenCatalog.com (http://tokencatalog.com)
HK# 131
Harold E. Hibler, Charles V. Kappen ; 2008. So-Called Dollars : an Illustrated Standard Catalog with Valuations (2nd edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Clifton, New Jersey, United States.
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Retreat of British from Boston
Replica of a famous gold medal given to George Washington by resolution of the continental congress March 25, 1776, Four Soldiers (including Washington) on horseback on Dorchester Heights overlooking city and harbor from which British vessels were retreating, 2 cannon and shot in foreground, part of fortifications below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HOSTIBUS PRIMO FUGATIS
BOSTONIUM RECUPERATUM
XVII . MARTN
MDCCLXXVI
Translation:
HOSTIBUS PRIMO FUGATIS translates as: "For the first time the enemies are put to flight."
BOSTONIUM RECUPERATUM / XVII MARTI / MDCCLXXVI translates as: "Boston recovery 17 March 1776.
Legend in stacked lines, encircled by a wreath of olive braches tied with bow tie at bottom. Dentiles inside of rim
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOUVENIR
125TH
ANNIVERSARY
EVACUATION DAY
BOSTON, MASS.
1901
W&H Co. Newark, NJ,
Smooth
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1901 W&H |
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