Washingtoniana
Washington Before Boston medal. Fourth Paris Mint issue (ca. 1845-1860). First Issued “Original” Obverse / Third Issued Reverse. Musante GW-9-P3, Baker-48G. Bronze. Pointing Hand and CUIVRE on edge. SP-65 (PCGS).
68.5 mm. 2194.7 grains. A very attractive specimen of this iconic medal. Lovely chocolate brown bronze with faint rose, gold, green and blue accents seen in the prooflike fields. The devices are sharp and pleasantly satiny. Beyond a small spot under the base of the truncation there are almost no imperfections worthy of mention. Just the tiniest patina breaks are noted on the very highest points of the designs but no more than might be accounted for by the careful movement of this medal in and out of an envelope over the years. As evidenced by the edge mark at 6:00, this medal was struck at the Paris mint prior to the American Civil War, and it has been remarkably well cared for ever since.
PCGS# 715026.
From the E Pluribus Unum Collection.
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