Newly acquired medal-?

olmanjon · January 30, 2009 4:26AM

Just bought this medal at an antique store for $2. Appears to be made of pewter. Any info on greatly appreciated. Thanks, Olmanjon

olmanjon · January 30, 2009 4:27AM

Pics are to large. Coin is about the size of a silver dollar.

theboz11 · January 30, 2009 4:30AM

It's a useless piece of trash, I'll take it off your hands for $4

Don't know latin ,and have not seen one before, but $2 is a great pick up.

spoon · January 30, 2009 4:35AM

There's quite a few hits for it on Google.

I'm guessing this is a reproduction of the original.

Here's just one description of the original:

COLONEL HENRY (LIGHT HORSE HARRY) LEE

Congress awarded Col. Henry Lee a medal for his victory at Paulus's Hook. On the front of the medal is a profile engraving of Col. Lee.

The legend reads: "Henrico Lee Legionis Equit. Praetec. Comitia Americana —The American Congress to Henry Lee, Colonel of Cavalry”. On the reverse is inscribed within a wreath the legend: “ Non Obstantib Flumunubus Vallis Astutia Virtute Bellica Parva Manu Hostes Vicit Victosq. Arms Humanitate Devinxit In Mem Pugn, Ad Paulus Hook Die XIX Aug. 1779 — Notwithstanding rivers and intrenchments, he with a small band conquered the foe by warlike skill and prowess, and firmly bound by his humanity those who had been conquered by his arms. In memory of the conflict at Paulus Hook, Nineteenth of August 1779".

DorkGirl · January 30, 2009 4:37AM

These are restrikes of "America's first medals" issued by the mint. I think there were like 10 of them that you could put in a special album, I have seen them on Ebay. I remember reading that they were originally around $75 for the set, but usually sell for around $25 for the whole set now. I have a few that I bought in an old collection, some of them are really nice.

olmanjon · January 30, 2009 4:47AM

Interesting info. How would one go about determining if it is a restrike and if it is is there any value for it and when was it restruck?

olmanjon · January 30, 2009 4:49AM

Thanks for the info-I sent the question while it was being answered. Little slow I guess. Thanks to everyone for such prompt info. Olmanjon

1960NYGiants · January 30, 2009 10:26AM

Becky is correct. They were issued by the US mint as part of the Bicentennial celebration. They could be bought as a set or individually.

I just happen to be selling such a set (individually) this week on eBay.

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