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Captain James Biddle and the action between USS Hornet and HMS Penguin Restrike
Location | United
States |
Year | |
Type | Commemorative medal |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 133.71 g |
Diameter | 64.8 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | Plain |
Period | |
Notice | Moritz Fürst |
Reference(s) | Julian#NA-5 |
Obverse description | Uniformed bust facing right. |
Obverse lettering | THE CONGRESS OF THE U.S. TO CAPT.
JAMES BIDDLE.
FOR HIS GALLANTRY GOOD CONDUCT AND SERVICES
FURST. F. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Naval battle scene with USS Hornet and HMS Penguin, island in the background. |
Reverse lettering | CAPTURE OF THE BRITISH SHIP
PENGUIN
OFF TRISTAN D`ACUNHA
MARCH XXIII
MDCCCXV
BY THE U.S. SHIP HORNET
FURST. F. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | ND - Later restrike -
|
Catalog ID | 8120797890 |
Comments | |