Medal - War of 1812 - Captain Lewis Warrington

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LocationUnited States
Year1814
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze plated copper
Weight128.1 g
Diameter65 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeMoritz Fürst
Reference(s) Julian#NA-23
Obverse descriptionBust right, legend around.
Obverse letteringLUDOVICUS WARRINGTON DUX NAVALIS AMERI
(Translation: Lewis Warrington, American naval commander)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionLegend around and in exergue
Reverse letteringPRO PATRIA PARATUS AUT VINCERE AUT MORI / INTER PEACOCK NAV. AMERI. ET EPERVIE NAV. ANG. DIE XXIX MAR. (sic) MDCCCXIV
(Translation: Ready to conquer or die for his country / Between the American vessel Peacock and the British ship Epervier March 29, 1814, FURST.F. to lower right (R broken at top [signifying an original reverse], second F again higher and out of line).)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverUnited States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
Mintage1814  - Rare -
Catalog ID6500430690
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