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Libertas Americana
After: Augustin Dupré (French, 1748–1833)
dated 1781
Medium/Technique
Bronzed lead
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 48 mm, 29.57 gm (1 7/8 in., 1.04 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Boston Numismatic Society
Accession Number98.1665
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CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
Loubat 14; Betts 615
DescriptionCopied from a medal with lots of rough spots and die rust, including an apparent die break. It appears to be cast in lead and then bronzed. An odd piece because none of the originals show a die break.
Obv: LIBERTAS * AMERICANA. / in exergue: 4 JUIL. 1776.
Rev: blank except for a raised scalloped/patterned border
Edge: plain
Obv: LIBERTAS * AMERICANA. / in exergue: 4 JUIL. 1776.
Rev: blank except for a raised scalloped/patterned border
Edge: plain