PRESENTED/ BY THE/ BRITISH RESIDENTS/ OF NEW YORK, TO/ Wm. Holmes, Oy. Seaman, (hand-engraved)/ IN COMMEMORATION OF HIS SERVICES, IN THE/ AMERICAN ARCTIC/ EXPEDITION/ SENT BY/ HENRY GRINELL ESQ./ IN SEARCH OF/ SIR JOHN FRANKLIN./ 1851.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE/ in exergue, NEW-YORK: Figure of seated Lady Liberty to l.; holding wreath in r. hand and pole with Liberty cap in l. hand; (on r. side:) shield with eagle placed on top, fruit/ vegetable filled cornucopia, plow and caduceus; (on l. side:) bunch of wheats, sailing ship and spinning wheel among other tools.
Reverse
THE MEDAL OF SUPERIORITY/ AWARDED/ TO/ [engraved:] Burrage V. Travis, Paler, Co./ for the/ "Dandy" Bag Holder./ 1889: Wreath.
THE CENTENNIAL YEAR OF OUR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE 1876: naked bust of George Washington, r. surrounded by 34 stars in circle
Reverse
BATTLE OF MOORE'S CREEK BRIDGE NO. CAROLINA|FEBRUARY 27 1776|1: wreath of oak leaves with inscription in circle|date surrounded by beaded circle and rays
THE CENTENNIAL YEAR OF OUR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE 1876: naked bust of George Washington, r. surrounded by 34 stars in circle
Reverse
BATTLE OF MOORE'S CREEK BRIDGE NO. CAROLINA|FEBRUARY 27 1776|1: wreath of oak leaves with inscription in circle|date surrounded by beaded circle and rays
THE CENTENNIAL YEAR OF OUR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE 1876: naked bust of George Washington, r. surrounded by 34 stars in circle
Reverse
BATTLE OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN NEW YORK|OCTOBER 11 & 12 1776|5: wreath of oak leaves with inscription in circle|date surrounded by beaded circle and rays
Diameter (in mm)
34.0
Weight (in gr.)
17.0
Reference
HOLLAND.48
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