1792 1 oz Gold Washington's Diplomatic Medal Gem Proof PCGS

Coin Highlights:

• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Gold.
• NGC encapsulation authenticates and protects the condition of the coin.
• Obverse: Features an allegory of America, in her common guise as a Native American princess, holding a cornucopia or horn of plenty and gesturing to bundles and a hogshead beside an anchor. She is approached by Mercury as Commerce, holding his caduceus. A ship representing Atlantic commerce and interactions with Europe is in his background. The legend "TO PEACE AND COMMERCE" is appropriate to the scene, and the date July 4, 1776 is rendered in Roman numerals in the exergue.
• Reverse: Depicts the first version of the Great Seal of the United States ever executed in medallic form, correctly showing the olive branch of peace at dexter (eagle's right) and the arrows of war at sinister (eagle's left, viewer's right). The eagle holds a banner inscribed with the national motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM" in his beak and an escutcheon or shield is displayed on his breast. A glory of 13 stars is atop the obverse, and the legend "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" surrounds the arms at the periphery.
• Designed by Augustin Dupre.

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This design was originally conceived in 1790 by Thomas Jefferson and approved by George Washington. It was struck in Paris in 1792 from dies by Augustin Dupre. The Diplomatic Medal was intended to be struck in Gold and used as the official gift of the United States to recognize foreign diplomats for their service, as such gifts were customary at the time.

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