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American Numismatic Society / http://numismatics.org/collection/1921.132.1IMAGE INFORMATION

A copper medal of the size of a Dollar, the bust of the king on one side and round it George, king of great britain

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

September 1775

Primary Source Reference:

Du Simitière Memorandum Books, Library of Congress, fol. 4v

Additional Source Text:

"Bought."

"On the reverse an Indian shooting an arrow at a deer under a tree and the sun shining above, no inscription, nor date it has a string to hang it about one."

Notes:

This bronze Indian peace medal depicting King George I (1660-1727; reigned 1714-1727) on the obverse, These medals were issued as tokens of friendship to members of Native American nations to gain their support and allegiance.