CENTENNIAL MEDAL.
[Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence.]
THESE UNITED COLONIES ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES.[128] A female figure, personifying the United Colonies, is kneeling, with a sword in her right hand, while she points with her left to a constellation of thirteen stars, emblematical of the thirteen original United States. Exergue: 1776.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES 1876. Within a wreath of laurel, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.[129]
This medal, though not signed, is by William Barber.
June 20, 1874.
Life Saving medal of the first class. United States of America. ℞. In testimony of heroic deeds, etc.