John Paul Jones, captain and father of the American Navy. 1747-1792. Electrotype Medal (56mm, 91.99 g, 12h). Comitia Americana series: Capture of the HMS Serapis off Flamborough Head. By Dupré. Dated 23 September 1779 (in Roman numerals), though a 19th ceElectronic Auction 517 United States Medals, Lead Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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John Paul Jones, captain and father of the American Navy. 1747-1792. Electrotype Medal (56mm, 91.99 g, 12h). Comitia Americana series: Capture of the HMS Serapis off Flamborough Head. By Dupré. Dated 23 September 1779 (in Roman numerals), though a 19th century electrotype. JOANNI PAVLO JONES CLASSIS PRAEFECTIO, uniformed bust right; in exergue, COMITIA AMERICANA / HOSTIVM NAVIBVS CAPTIS AVT FVGATIS, view of the U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard engaging the H.M.S. Serapis; in exergue, AD ORAM SCOTIAE XXIII SEPT/ M D CCLXXVIIII. Cf. Julian NA-1 (for original); Betts 568. Brown surfaces, edge nicks, scrapes, scratches. VF. |