Medal - War of 1812 - Master Commander Jesse D. Elliott

Location United States
Year 1813
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze plated copper
Weight 137.4 g
Diameter 65 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Julian#NA-10
Obverse description Bust facing right,
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering JESSE D. ELLIOTT, NIL ACTUM REPUTANS SI QUID SUPERESSET AGENDUM
(Translation: Jesse D. Elliott, considering nothing to have been done, if aught remains to be accomplished`), FURST F. at truncation (small diagonal raised die line visible nearby).)
Reverse description
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering VIAM INVENIT VIRTUS AUT FACIT / INTER CLASS. AMERI. ET BRIT. DIE X SEP. MDCCCXIII
(Translation: Virtue finds or makes a way / Between the fleets of America and Britain September 10, 1813)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6803445070
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