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Peace Piece
Colonial Williamsburg acquires an “incredibly rare” Native American peace medal.
(Courtesy of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)
By the time George Washington assumed the Presidency in 1798, “peace medals”—made of silver and engraved by hand—had become valuable diplomatic currency. Presented by the colonists to Native American tribal leaders during treaty signings and other ceremonial events, […]
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