Obverse description | Replica 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 lettering | HOSTIBUS 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 script | Latin |
Reverse description | Legend in stacked lines, encircled by a wreath of olive braches tied with bow tie at bottom. Dentiles inside of rim |
Reverse lettering | SOUVENIR 125TH ANNIVERSARY EVACUATION DAY BOSTON, MASS. 1901 W&H Co. Newark, NJ, |
Reverse script | Latin |
Mint | Whitehead & Hoag, Newark, United States (1892-1965) |
Mintage | 1901 W&H - - |
Catalog ID | 5757742340 |
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