10 Euros Washington in Boston

Commemorative issue

U.S. Independence: 245th anniversary of G. Washington's arrival in Boston.

Series: Major landmarks in the history of Humanity

Obverse

Undraped bust of George Washington facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COMITIA AMERICANA
GEORGIO WASHINGTON SVMPREMO DVCI EXERCITVVM ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS
RF
10 EURO
DUVIVIER
PARIS.F.

Designer: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier

Reverse

Washington, leading four officers on horseback toward the city of Boston. To the right of the piece is a fort, cannons and cannonballs lying on the ground, and British ships fleeing the city.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HOSTIBUS PRIMO FUGATIS
2021
BOSTONIUM RECUPERATUM
XVII MARTI
MDCCLXXVI

Edge

Plain

Mint

Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Joaquin Jimenez, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (2020-date)

Comments

This coin commemorates George Washington's siege of Boston, the insurgents' first major victory over the United Kingdom. The coin is directly inspired by the famous medals produced by France in the 18th century to pay tribute to the great moments of the War of Independence.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Cette monnaie commémore le siège de Boston remporté par George Washington, première grande victoire des insurgés face au Royaume-Uni. Cette pièce s'inspire directement de fameuses médailles produites par la France au XVIIIe siècle pour rendre hommage aux grands moments de cette guerre d'indépendance.

See also

• Horse or equine
• Firearms
• Hat
• Independence
• War
• Politician

• 10 Euros (Arrivée de La Fayette à Boston)
• 25 Euros (Washington in Boston)
• 50 Euros (Washington in Boston)
• 200 euros Washington et le siège de Boston

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
2021			2 500							$ 130		Proof

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Numista Rarity index: 80

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Bullion value: USD 48.61

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Actual silver weight: 0.713 oz

Current silver price: 68.18 USD/oz (see silver price )

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