Restrike: Holland Celebrates American Independence
Engraver:
Bailey Banks & Biddle Co.
Year:
1904
Country:
United States
Diameter:
45 mm
Obverse:
Two female figures (The Dutch Maiden or possibly the goddess of war Minerva on the left and a Native American woman representing America on the right) shake hands over a pedestal with a caduceus and cornucopia. The Dutch Maiden uses a staff to place a Phrygian cap on America’s head. America holds a shield with thirteen stars and has her left foot on the head of a chained lion (Britain). The rear end of the lion is still upright.
MEDAL STRUCK BY THE UNITED PROVINCES OF THE NETHERLANDS 1782 IN HONOR OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
LIBERA SOROR.
SOLEMNI DECR·AGN·19 APR·MDCCLXXXII
Reverse:
A mountain rock on the left. A unicorn with a crown around its neck is lying next to the rock, its horn broken off and lying on the ground. It is implied that the unicorn rushed at the rock.
PRESENTED BY THE HOLLAND SOCIETY OF NEW YORK JANUARY 1904.
TYRANNIS VIRTUTE REPULA
SUB GALLIÆ AUSPICIIS
B.B. & B.C. PHILADELPHIA
This medal was a restrike of the original medal minted in 1872 commissioned by the Holland Society of New York.
