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UNITED STATES:, AE medal, 1812. EF

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UNITED STATES:, AE medal, 1812. EF
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This item SOLD at 2016 May 21 @ 17:43UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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UNITED STATES:AE medal, 1812, EF, 65mm, US Mint restrike commemorating Captain Isaac Hull (1773-1843) and the action between USS 'Constitution' and HMS 'Guerriere', bust of Captain Isaac Hull in uniform, 'ISAACUS HULL' below, legend: 'PERITOS ARTE SUPERAT JUL. MDCCCXII AUG. CERTAMINE FORTES' (In July 1812 Isaac Hull beat the crafty in cunning, and in August the brave in battle) around, starboard-quarter view of HMS 'Guerriere' dismasted and starboard broadside view of USS 'Constitution', 'HORAE MOMENTO VICTORIA.' (Victory in the space of an hour) around, exergue: 'INTER CONST. NAV. AMER. ET. GUER. ANGL.' (between the American ship 'Constitution' and the English ship 'Guerriere'). Although unsigned, this is probably the work of M. Fürst. It is one of a series of 27 medals struck by special resolution of Congress commemorating American successes during the War of 1812. Photo size reduced.