Silver Medal, Wawa, PA, 1775–1775. 1976.74.3

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1976.74.3

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 26.9
    • Diameter (in mm): 37

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1775

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1975
  • Material: Silver
  • Symbol: LK

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: WE SERVE WITH HONOR
    • Type: sailor saluting;aircraft carrier in background

  • Reverse

    • Legend: THE UNITED STATES NAVY BICENTENNIAL|OCTOBER 13,1775|"I have not yet|begun to fight."|John Paul Jones
    • Type: Jones, reclining forward, holding telescope

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1976.74.3
  • Lot: 1976.74
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • National Commemorative Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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