Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Often called the most important American medal ever struck, the 1783 Libertas Americana Silver Medal stands as a lasting tribute to the birth of the United States and the victories that secured its independence.
Conceived by Benjamin Franklin while serving in France, the medal commemorates the American triumphs at Saratoga (1777) and Yorktown (1781)—the decisive victories that changed the course of the Revolutionary War and helped secure crucial French support for the young nation.
This remarkable example is certified MS64+ by PCGS and approved by CAC, and is considered possibly the finest known example of the legendary silver issue. With only an estimated 30 to 35 silver specimens known, the Libertas Americana ranks among the most coveted and historically significant medals in American numismatics.
The obverse features Liberty with flowing hair beneath the inscription LIBERTAS AMERICANA and the date of American independence, July 4, 1776. The reverse presents one of the most celebrated allegorical designs in medallic art: an infant Hercules representing the United States, defeating two serpents symbolizing British armies, while Minerva—representing France—shields the young nation from England.
Designed by Esprit-Antoine Gibelin and engraved by renowned French artist Augustin Dupré, the Libertas Americana inspired some of America's earliest federal coinage and remains the #1-ranked medal in 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens.
A masterpiece of symbolism, artistry, and history, this medal is a tangible connection to the founding of the United States and Franklin's vision of a growing American empire.
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Often called the most important American medal ever struck, the 1783 Libertas Americana Silver Medal stands as a lasting tribute to the birth of the United States and the victories that secured its independence.
Conceived by Benjamin Franklin while serving in France, the medal commemorates the American triumphs at Saratoga (1777) and Yorktown (1781)—the decisive victories that changed the course of the Revolutionary War and helped secure crucial French support for the young nation.
This remarkable example is certified MS64+ by PCGS and approved by CAC, and is considered possibly the finest known example of the legendary silver issue. With only an estimated 30 to 35 silver specimens known, the Libertas Americana ranks among the most coveted and historically significant medals in American numismatics.
The obverse features Liberty with flowing hair beneath the inscription LIBERTAS AMERICANA and the date of American independence, July 4, 1776. The reverse presents one of the most celebrated allegorical designs in medallic art: an infant Hercules representing the United States, defeating two serpents symbolizing British armies, while Minerva—representing France—shields the young nation from England.
Designed by Esprit-Antoine Gibelin and engraved by renowned French artist Augustin Dupré, the Libertas Americana inspired some of America's earliest federal coinage and remains the #1-ranked medal in 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens.
A masterpiece of symbolism, artistry, and history, this medal is a tangible connection to the founding of the United States and Franklin's vision of a growing American empire.
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#LibertasAmericana #BenjaminFranklin #AmericanRevolution #RareCoins #Numismatics #HistoricalMedals #ColonialAmerica #CAC #PCGS #HeritageAuctions
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