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United States of America, Rhode Island Ship Medal, 1779, in copper, unsigned [perhaps of Dutch origin], Admiral Howe’s flagship right, wreath below, rev. map of Rhode Island depicting American forces retreating, 32mm, 11.32g/6h (Durst 247; Betts 563). Fields lightly tooled both sides, strictly fine, rare (£200-300)
The obverse inscription relates to the flight of Admiral Howe’s ships from Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, in October 1779
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