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

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1976 Biccentenial Replica of America’s First Medals Pewter Series. Revolutionary Medal of General Da
1976 Biccentenial Replica of America’s First Medals Pewter Series. Revolutionary Medal of General Daniel Morgan. The Sixth 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. General Daniel Morgan, who was presented a gold medal for leading his troops to the brilliant tactical victory at the Cowpens in South Carolina in 1781. The victory ended a bitter two-year period of defeat and persecution in the struggle for independence and brought renewed spirit to the fight. Engraved by Augustin Dupre.