1976 Biccentenial Replica of America’s First Medals Pewter Series. Revolutionary Medal of Captain

1976 Biccentenial Replica of America’s First Medals Pewter Series. Revolutionary Medal of Captain
1976 Biccentenial Replica of America’s First Medals Pewter Series. Revolutionary Medal of Captain John Paul Jones. The Tenth Medal of the Ten-piece series.. The ten-medal series, part of the Treasury Department’s Bicentennial program, consists of 1-1/2? pewter reissues of the first medals voted by the Continental Congress to honor the bold commanders and successful Revolutionary War battles that won for a new nation its freedom and independence.Captain John Paul Jones, received a gold medal for his brilliant command of the French and American ships off the British coast in 1779. In one of the most celebrated battles of naval history, Jones ran the bow of the U.S. frigate BONHOMME RICHARD into the stern of the SERAPIS. The battle then raged at point-blank range. With the RICHARD afire, Jones kept firing until the British captain struck his colors. Engraved by Augustin Dupre. Come in original mint packaging with an informational pamphlet.