Restrike Medal - Libertas Americana 2004 front Restrike Medal - Libertas Americana 2004 back
Restrike Medal - Libertas Americana 2004 photo
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Restrike Medal - Libertas Americana

2004 year
Gold (.999) 43.07 g 40 mm
Description
Location
France
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
2004
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
43.07 g
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#369149
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

France, symbolized by Minerva, helmeted and armed with a spear, protecting the young America from the British leopard, thanks to her shield adorned with three lilies, in the guise of the infant Hercules, seated in his swaddling clothes on a shield, smothering two snakes, referring to the victories won over the armies of generals Burgoyne at Saratoga and Cornwallis at Yorktown.
Caption, taken from Book III of Horace's Odes.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NON SINE DIIS ANIMOSUS INFANS.
17 1777
OCT
19 1781
MdP

Unabridged legend: 17 / 19 octobre 1777 /1781

Engraver: Augustin Dupré

Edge

Plain with serial number

Script: Latin

Lettering: #N/1776

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2004  1776 - - - - - -

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