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AMERICA\'S First Medal\'s--GENERAL HORATIO GATES DUCI STRENUO Commemoritive Medal
Obverse
Commemoritive Medal featuring Gen. Horatio Gates.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Horatio Gates Duci Strenuo
N. Gatteaux
Comitia Americana
Reverse
Picture in relief of surrender of arms to Gen Gates.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Salus Regionum Septentrional
Gatreaux
Hoste Ad Saratogam
In Dedition - Accepto
Die XVII Oct. MDCCLXXVII
Edge
Plain
MintUnited States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
Features Location United States Type Commemorative medals › Military medals Composition Pewter Weight 21.7g Diameter 38mm Thickness 3.5mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Number N#109294 References MedalsUS# 402
