Pictures of the original dies that were used to strike the John Paul Jones medal
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The recent Early American Coppers convention which just concluded was held in Annapolis, Maryland this year. Before the convention Carol and I toured the U.S. Naval Academy. It’s will worth the day or so it takes to tour it, and it will make you proud to be an American. Seeing these young men and women, who are far more talented mentally and physically than I ever was, serving us and keeping us free is truly inspiring.
There is also a wonderful museum which provides an outstanding overview of American naval history on the first floor. There is also an outstanding display of finest model ship collection in the world on the second floor.
This is the site of John Paul Jones’ crypt. I knew that the original dies that were used to strike the gold medal that Jones received from the Continental Congress were displayed there. After a number of tries I was able to take pictures of it. I nailed the obverse but did not do was well with the reverse. Here are the dies signed by Dupre.
And here the medal from my collection. This one is a Paris restrike from the 1845 to 1860 period with the pointing hand sign on the edge.
There is also a wonderful museum which provides an outstanding overview of American naval history on the first floor. There is also an outstanding display of finest model ship collection in the world on the second floor.
This is the site of John Paul Jones’ crypt. I knew that the original dies that were used to strike the gold medal that Jones received from the Continental Congress were displayed there. After a number of tries I was able to take pictures of it. I nailed the obverse but did not do was well with the reverse. Here are the dies signed by Dupre.
And here the medal from my collection. This one is a Paris restrike from the 1845 to 1860 period with the pointing hand sign on the edge.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for posting these pieces!
The name is LEE!
The entire thing is cool, but the ship is great
Larry L.
Nice photos, too!
Lance.
Please enter me in your exciting giveaway contest!!
is a wonderful place to visit.
With the OP's permission here are some poorly done photos of parts of the Academy.
Please forgive their condition.
The entrance
The Field House for swimming, wrestling & athletics
Bancroft Hall at lunch time for the cadets in line
Dorms & classrooms
The grounds are quite extensive with long walkways & gardens. The facility is
situated on Chesapeake Bay. The statue of Chief Tecumseh is sort of a mascot
for the cadets and I believe coins are tossed towards it for good luck.
This is the School Superintendent's home and the Naval Academy Chapel in the back
The Tomb of John Paul Jones is very ornate. It reminds me of Napoleon's tomb
in Les Invalids in Paris.
Everything is "spit & shine" , polished to the hilt and military as it gets, but you're
proud to see how it's run and proud of our young cadets!
If you have a chance to visit I highly recommend it. The place just reeks of tradition!
R.I.P. Bear
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