Hero of Freedom medal
Date1800
Medium/TechniqueGilt bronze
DimensionsOverall: 1 1/2 in. x 1 1/2 in. (3.81 cm x 3.81 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985
Object numberM-3154/B
DescriptionWashington Hero of Freedom medal. Holed. Coin turn. Not overstruck. Choice About Uncirculated. Baker-79 (pg. 70).Published ReferencesBaker reference from Medallic Portraits of George Washington, Edited by Russ Rulau and George Fuld, 2nd Edition, 1999, ISBN 0873416813
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