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Captain James Biddle and the action between USS Hornet and HMS Penguin Restrike
| Location | United States |
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| Period | 19th century |
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| Obverse description | Uniformed bust of Captain James Biddle in right-facing profile, wearing a naval officer's coat with epaulette and decorative braiding, finely detailed in high relief. A circular legend surrounds the effigy, with the engraver's signature FURST. F. appearing at the base of the bust. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CAPTURE OF THE BRITISH SHIP PENGUIN OFF TRISTAN D'ACUNHA MARCH XXIII MDCCCXV BY THE U.S. SHIP HORNET FURST. F. |
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