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Medal - Captain John Paul Jones Restrike
| Location | United
States |
| Year | 1779 |
| Type | Commemorative medals/Military medals |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 87.04 g |
| Diameter | 56 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Smooth with Inscription |
| Period | |
| Notice | Augustin Dupré |
| Reference(s) | Betts#568 var. , BHM#222 var. |
| Obverse description | Bust of John Paul Jones right [after Houdon] in naval uniform, signed DUPRÉ. F. on truncation, |
| Obverse lettering | JOANNI
PAVLO JONES CLASSIS PRAEFECTO, COMITIA AMERICANA |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | The naval action in progress showing the crew of U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard boarding H.M.S. Serapis behind |
| Reverse lettering | HOSTIVM
NAVIBVS CAPTIS AVT FVGATIS, AD ORAM SCOTIAE XXIII SEPT M
DCCLXXVIIII |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1779 - Silver Restrike -
|
| Catalog ID | 9814215310 |
| Comments | |
