3321) Battle of Cowpens, USA: 250 Years Anniversary -1881: Part of the American Revolutionary War: Year of Coin issie: 2024:Monnaie de Paris, France €250 500-gm Silver Battle of the Cowpens High Relief Antiqued Coin NGC MS70 First Day/Year of Issue: 2024:
Leading up to America’s 250th Birthday (2026), the Paris Mint is celebrating over 250 years of French support for the Founding Fathers of the United States by issuing a series of French legal-tender coins based on historic medals which the Paris Mint struck in revolutionary times.
The Battle of Cowpens was an engagement during the American Revolutionary War fought on January 17, 1781, near the town of Cowpens, South Carolina, between American Patriot forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan and British forces, nearly half American Loyalists, under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton, as part of the campaign in the Carolinas (North and South). The battle was a turning point in the American reconquest of South Carolina from the British.
Morgan's forces conducted a double envelopment of Tarleton's forces, the only double envelopment of the war. Tarleton's force of 1000 British troops were set against roughly 2000 troops under Morgan. Morgan's forces suffered casualties of only 25 killed and 124 wounded. Tarleton's force was almost eliminated with almost 30% casualties and 55% of his force captured or missing, with Tarleton himself and only about 200 British troops escaping. General Charles Cornwallis was not at the battle.
A small force of the Continental Army under the command of Morgan had marched to the west of the Catawba River, in order to forage for supplies and raise the morale of local colonial sympathizers. The British had received incorrect reports that Morgan's army was planning to attack the important strategic fort of Ninety Six, held by American Loyalists to the British Crown and located in the west of the Carolinas. The British considered Morgan's army a threat to their left flank. General Charles Cornwallis dispatched cavalry (dragoons) under commander Tarleton to defeat Morgan's command. Upon learning Morgan's army was not at Ninety Six, Tarleton, bolstered by British reinforcements, set off in hot pursuit of the American detachment.
Morgan resolved to make a stand near the Broad River. He selected a position on two low hills in open woodland, with the expectation that the aggressive Tarleton would make a headlong assault without pausing to devise a more intricate plan. He deployed his army in three main lines. Tarleton's army, after an exhausting march, reached the field malnourished and heavily fatigued. Tarleton attacked immediately; however, the American defense-in-depth absorbed the British attack. The British lines lost their cohesion as they hurried after the retreating Americans. When Morgan's army went on the offensive, it wholly overwhelmed Tarleton's force.
Tarleton's brigade was wiped out as an effective fighting force, and, coupled with the British defeat at the Battle of Kings Mountain in the northwest corner of South Carolina, this action compelled Cornwallis to pursue the main southern American army into North Carolina, leading to the Battle of Guilford Court House and Cornwallis's eventual defeat at the siege of Yorktown in Virginia in October 1781.
Commanders and leaders:
United States: Daniel Morgan
Great Britain: Banastre Tarleton
Strength:
1,887–1,912 (American), 1150 (British)
Casualties and losses
(United States):
25 killed, 124 wounded
British:
110 killed, 229 wounded, 629 captured or missing (missing), 2 guns lost.
The Commemorative Silver Medal:
This 2024 issue commemorates a medal designed by French artist Augustin Dupré and was struck at the Paris Mint under the supervision of Benjamin Franklin in 1789.
It honours General Daniel Morgan’s decisive victory at the Battle of Cowpens, the most significant battle on American soil, considered by many to be the first battle to have broken the British forces.
Created Using the Original 1789 Dies:
This 2024 issue, the fifth release, commemorates the Daniel Morgan at "Cowpens Comitia Americana medal".
To produce this spectacular coin, the Paris Mint’s engraving team worked directly with historical tools dated back to 1789.
The awe-inspiring design depicts General Morgan leading his soldiers into battle on horseback, backed by a Native American princess placing a crown of laurels on his head.
- 2024 One Ounce Silver Battle of Cowpens Proof. Struck from one Troy ounce of 99.9% fine silver, High Relief design with proof finish.
- Only 3,000 authorised. NGC-certified First Releases with exclusive labels.
- 2024 Two Ounce Silver Battle of Cowpens Antiqued, Struck from two Troy ounces of 99.9% fine silver. High Relief design with antiqued finish. Only 2,000 authorised.
- NGC-certified First Releases with exclusive labels.
- The Coins are minted in four Variants:
Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium.
- Coin Authority: Monnaie de Paris (France) France
- €250 500-gm Silver Battle of the Cowpens High Relief Antiqued Coin NGC MS70. First Day of Issue: 2024
- France €250 Half-Kilo Silver "Battle of the Cowpens" HR Antiqued Coin NGC MS70 FDI/ Gov.Mint
Product Description:
Historic Revolutionary War-Era Battle Of The Cowpens Medal Struck As A Silver Coin:
THe Header presents the Silver Coin showing various facets.
The Paris Mint is commemorating more than 250 years of French support for America's Founding Fathers in the run-up to the country’s 250th birthday in 2026 by issuing a series of legal-tender coins based the historic medals it struck during Revolutionary times.
Designed by French artist Augustin Dupré and struck in Paris in 1789, it was one of 133 medals created as part of the “Comitia Americana series”, which recognized key moments of the Revolutionary War.
Just SIX Battle of the Cowpens medals were ever struck, and they were awarded by Congress to heroes of the American Revolution. And now, France and the Paris Mint is striking the legendary medal once again, this time not only in pure silver, but for the first time ever as a legal-tender coin!
Based On The Original Dies From 1789:
The Reverse of the massive €250 (two hundred and fifty euros) legal-tender coin was minted in 500 grams of highly pure 99.9% fine silver—that’s half a kilogram—and deftly shows all the magnificent detail one would expect from such a time-honored institution as the Paris Mint.
It depicts American General Daniel Morgan on horseback at the Battle of the Cowpens fought on January 17, 1781 in Cowpens, South Carolina.
The peripheral inscriptions read - "VICTORIA LIBERTATIS. 250 EURO."
The Obverse of the massive €250 (two hundred and fifty euros) legal-tender coin shows a Native American woman placing a crown of laurels on Morgan’s head. Morgan and his troops decimated their British adversaries in the battle and marked a turning point in the Revolutionary War.
In order to create this remarkable striking, the artisans at the Paris Mint descended into the cavernous vaults below the mint and retrieved the original 1789 dies, from which these special coins were exactly engraved to exhibit the iconic designs rising in High Relief.
Plus, these coins have also been augmented with a unique antique finish that adds even more depth and dimension to its already high Relief design. Antique finishes like this are typically applied by hand which means that no two coins are exactly alike!.
The peripheral inscriptions are - "DANIEL MORGANI DUCI EXERCITUS".
Flawless Coins From Among The First Issued:
- These 2024 France €250 Half-Kilo Silver Battle of the Cowpens High Relief Antiqued Coins have been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in flawless Uncirculated Mint State-70 (MS70) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded coins will have ZERO imperfections—showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended.
- In addition, NGC has pedigreed these coins with a First Day of Issue (FDI) certification, a designation that means they were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository by the release date or on the business day within 24 hours of the official release date.
The Mysterious Reappearance Of General Morgan’s Cowpens Medal:
- General Morgan was one of the six people who received one of the original medals. Upon his passing in 1802, the medal was passed down to his grandson, who stored it safely in a Pittsburgh bank vault—or at least he thought it was safe because in 1818 thieves made off with the priceless bauble and it was never seen again.
The story doesn’t end there, however, because in 1839 Congress agreed to strike a replacement medal that was later presented to Morgan’s great-grandson. Fast forward to 1885 and American financier J.P. Morgan, who mistakenly believed he was a descent of the famous Revolutionary War general, acquired the medal for his own collection.
It was later misplaced and believed to have been lost, stolen, or melted down.
- Just 250 of these awe-inspiring 2024 France €250 Half-Kilo Silver Battle of the Cowpens High Relief Antiqued Coins will ever be struck.
COIN HIGHLIGHTS:
- HONORING FRENCH SUPPORT OF AMERICA’S WAR OF INDEPENDENCE – This coin celebrates more than 250 years of French support for America during the Revolutionary War era. It depicts American General Daniel Morgan on horseback at the Battle of the Cowpens fought on January 17, 1781 in Cowpens, South Carolina. The coin’s obverse shows a Native American woman placing a crown of laurels on Morgan’s head.
- RESTRUCK USING THE ORIGINAL DIES – The original “Battle of the Cowpens” medals were struck in 1789 by the famous Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) for America to give away to foreign diplomats as gifts. The original dies now reside within its vaults. Those two-centuries-old dies were referenced to produce new dies for this special program.
- STUNNING HIGH RELIEF DETAILS – The designs on this Battle of the Cowpens coin are even more spectacular thanks to stunning High Relief detail that adds an almost three-dimensional appearance.
- STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Battle of the Cowpens High Relief Coin was struck by the famed Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris) in 500 grams—a full half kilogram—of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and measures 85 mm in diameter.
- LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 2024-dated Half-Kilo Silver Battle of the Cowpens High Relief Coins are €250 (two hundred and fifty euros) legal tender in France and within the rest of the European Union.
- UNIQUE ANTIQUE FINISH – Your 2024 France €250 Half-Kilo Silver Battle of the Cowpens High Relief Coin will come with a unique antique finish. Typically applied by hand, this means that no two coins are exactly alike.
- PERFRECT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – These 2024 France €250 Half-Kilo Silver Battle of the Cowpens High Relief Antiqued Coins have been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in perfect Uncirculated Mint State-70 (MS70) condition.
- KEY FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CERTIFICATION – NGC has pedigreed this coin with a First Day of Issue (FDI) certification, independent authentication that your coin was released by the mint during the premier day of the series’ issue.
- VERY LOW LIMITED EDITION – The maximum authorized limited edition for the 2024 France €250 Half-Kilo Silver Battle of the Cowpens High Relief Antiqued Coin has been set at just 250 for worldwide release.
- Commemorate America’s Freedom with the Paris Mint’s limited-edition 2024 €250 Half-Kilo Silver Battle of the Cowpens High Relief Antiqued Coin!
The specifications of this coin are:
Availability: In Stock
Year of Issue: 2024
Country: France
Metallic Composition: Silver
Purity: 0.999 Fineness Silver (Ag)
Condition: Graded - MS70
Pedigree: First Day Of Issue
Denomination: 250.00
Currency Type: Euro
Mint Name: Monnaie de Paris
Coin Weight: 500 Grams - g
Dimensions: 85.00 mm
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