20 Euro – Battle of Cowpens (2024)

FR 20 Euro 2024 Horn of PlentyFR 20 Euro 2024 Horn of Plenty
Image source: Monnaie de Paris

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Description obverse

The obverse, illustrating Daniel Morgan's Victory, depicts him full-length, about to be crowned by an Indian queen, an allegory of America; a female figure wearing a short breastplate and a feathered headdress. DANIELI MORGAN DUCI EXERCITUS, COMITIA AMERICANA, RF, 2024

Description reverse

The reverse shows the General-in-Chief leading the charge on horseback, followed by his troops on foot and overthrowing the fleeing English adversary. VICTORIA LIBERTATIS VINDEX, FVGATIS CAPTIS AVT CAESIS AD COWPENS HOSTIBVS, XVII. JAN. MDCCLXXXI, 20 EURO

Remarks

The coin is based on a medal by Augustin Dupré.




Reference

France. 20 Euro (Silver) 2024, Monnaie de Paris. CoCo FR-2024-0043.