Medal - America's First Medals General Horatio Gates

Location United States
Year
Type Token
Composition Pewter
Weight 21.7 g
Diameter 38 mm
Thickness 3.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Commemoritive Medal featuring Gen. Horatio Gates.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering Horatio Gates Duci Strenuo N. Gatteaux Comitia Americana
Reverse description Picture in relief of surrender of arms to Gen Gates.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering Salus Regionum Septentrional Gatreaux Hoste Ad Saratogam In Dedition - Accepto Die XVII Oct. MDCCLXXVII
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6480982970
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