Libertas Americana: onafhankelijkheid van de Verenigde Staten van Amerika 1783

This bronze medal, “Libertas Americana: onafhankelijkheid van de Verenigde Staten van Amerika,” was created in 1783 by French medalist Augustin Dupré to celebrate the independence of the United States. The obverse depicts a profile of a woman representing Liberty, while the reverse shows Liberty in a flowing gown, armed with a spear, facing a British lion. The inscription "Non Sinedis Animos Ingens," meaning "Not without courage does great spirit exist," is a testament to the determination and courage of the Americans during the Revolutionary War. The medal is a small-scale yet significant piece of commemorative art, capturing the spirit of the nation’s new beginning.