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1817 Medal Rulau-10 BHM-957 The Florida Expedition

Strike Type
1817 Medal Rulau-10 BHM-957 The Florida Expedition

Coin Details

Year
1817
Denomination
Colonials
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Washington Pieces (1783-1800)
Designer
Unknown (British manufacture)
Composition
Bronze
Edge
Plain

Description

An 1817 medal (Rulau-10, BHM-957) commemorating the Florida Expedition, referring to Andrew Jackson's military operations in Spanish Florida that featured Washington's image as a patriotic symbol. The BHM (British Historical Medals) number indicates British manufacture. This medal connects Washington's legacy with the expanding American frontier in the early 19th century.

Rarity Notes

Rare. This Florida Expedition medal is uncommon.

Cross References

Rulau-10; BHM-957

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