Artist/Maker
United States Mint
Engraver
Moritz Furst
(active in U.S. 1808 - ca. 1841)
Depicted
Thomas Macdonough
(1783 - 1825)
Master Commandant Thomas Macdonough
ca. 1878
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze
Overall (diameter): 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
INV.2674
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Thomas Macdonough facingright with legend: "THO.MACDONOUGH. STAGNO CHAMPLAIN CLAS.REG.BRIT. SUPERAVIT." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend: "UNO LATERE PERCUSSO. ALTERUM IMPAVIDE VERTIT"; inscription below exergual line: "INTER CLASS. AMERI./ET BRIT DIE XI SEPT./MDCCCXIIII"Markingsinscription: obverse, on bust truncation at left: "FURST F."
inscription: reverse, above exergual line at left: "C.B."
inscription: reverse, above exergual line at right: "FURST F."
ClassificationsMEDALS
