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Medal (Naval medal)
Congressional Medal of Honor, Stephen Cassin
Moritz Furst, United States Mint
1814
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Moritz Furst (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Gold
Museum Object Number
1964.0145
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.0145
Object Name
Medal (Naval medal)
Title
Congressional Medal of Honor, Stephen Cassin
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Moritz Furst (Maker); United States Mint
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1814
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Obverse, beneath sleeve
Inscription: "FURST.F." engraved in the die
Type: Inscription
Location: Obverse, border encircling profile
Inscription: "STEP. CASSIN TICONDEROGA PRAEFECT. QUAE REGIO IN TERRIS NOS. / NON PLENA LAB." engraved in die
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse, upper and lower border
Inscription: "UNO LATERE PERCUSSO. ALTERUM / IMPAVIDE VERTIT*" engraved in die.
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse, lower legend
Inscription: "INTER CLASS. AMERI. / ET BRIT. DIE XI SEPT. / MDCCCXIIII" engraved in die
Type: Signature
Location: Reverse, in ground line
Inscription: "FURST.F." engraved in the die
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- War of 1812
- Military
- Naval history
Materials
- Gold
Techniques
- Struck
Dimensions (inches)
2.5 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.35 (Diam)
Dimensions (oz)
8.14
Measurement Notes
Weight measured on 11/2/2015 with a calibrated scale for metals. [AWagner with Chris Neuzil]]