Token - Evacuation Day Boston

€128,204.00
LocationUnited States
Year1901
TypeMedals/Commemorative medals
Composition
Weight15.5 g
Diameter38.10 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
EdgePlain
Period
Reference(s) TC#262202 , HK#131
Obverse descriptionReplica of a famous gold medal given to George Washington by resolution of the continental congress March 25, 1776, Four Soldiers (including Washington) on horseback on Dorchester Heights overlooking city and harbor from which British vessels were retreating, 2 cannon and shot in foreground, part of fortifications below.
Obverse letteringHOSTIBUS PRIMO FUGATIS BOSTONIUM RECUPERATUM XVII . MARTN MDCCLXXVI
(Translation: HOSTIBUS PRIMO FUGATIS translates as: `For the first time the enemies are put to flight.` BOSTONIUM RECUPERATUM / XVII MARTI / MDCCLXXVI translates as: `Boston recovery 17 March 1776.)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionLegend in stacked lines, encircled by a wreath of olive braches tied with bow tie at bottom. Dentiles inside of rim
Reverse letteringSOUVENIR 125TH ANNIVERSARY EVACUATION DAY BOSTON, MASS. 1901 W&H Co. Newark, NJ,
Reverse scriptLatin
MintWhitehead & Hoag, Newark, United States (1892-1965)
Mintage1901 W&H - -
Catalog ID5757742340
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