are of four kinds: small gilt at $1; large
bronze at $2; coin silver at $3; large gilt at $5, or all
inclosed in one case at $11. Cautionary notice is hereby given
that the Centennial Board of Finance intends to avail itself of
the protection and privilege granted by the acts of Congress
above mentioned, and that the highly penal provisions for
publishing, counterfeiting, or imitating the authorized official
medals will be strictly enforced against all infringement and
violation.

John WELSH,
_President Centennial Board of Finance_.

Frederick FRALEY, _Secretary_.

No. 83. (p. 440)
PLATE LXXXIII.

_1876._

These United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and
independent States. [Rx]. By authority of the Congress, etc.

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.

[Footnote 128: See note 1 under No. 82, page 438.]

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]

[Footnote 129: The act of Congress in relation to
the Centennial Medals, and an official notice
promulgated by the Centennial Board of Finance, are
given under No. 82, page 438.]

This medal, though not signed, is by William Barber.

No. 84. (p. 441)
PLATE LXXXIV.

_June 20, 1874._

Life Saving medal of the first class. United States of America.
[Rx]. In testimony of heroic deeds, etc.

LIFE SAVING MEDAL OF THE FIRST CLASS.

[_Saving Life from the Perils of the Sea._]

LIFE SAVING MEDAL OF THE FIRST CLASS . UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. .
Three men in a boat in a heavy sea. One is rescuing a person who has
hold of a spar, at the end of which is a block with its sheet. Another
is standing, casting a rope, and a third is seated and row