102201 | UNITED STATES. George Washington white metal Medal.

102201  |  UNITED STATES. George Washington white metal Medal. Issued 1889. Commemorating the centennial of his inauguration (40mm, 20.37 g, 12h). By G. H. Lovett.

 

GEORGE WASHINGTON, garlanded bust right; all within laurel wreath / CENTENNIAL / CELEBRATION / OF THE / INAUGURATION / OF / GEORGE WASHINGTON / FIRST PRESIDENT / OF THE / UNITED STATES / APRIL 30, 1789 in ten lines; all within garlanded oak wreath. Edge: Plain.

 

Ex: Charles E. Kirtley 21 (21 October 1986), lot 1101.

 

Musante GW-1088; Douglas 10. Choice Mint State. Extremely lustrous, with some light frosting upon the devices; holed at the top for suspension, as is standard for the type. Bold and powerful bust, with a near sculpted nature rather than being merely struck.

 

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