Washingtoniana
Circa 1862 Equestrian Washington / Born and Died Medal by Robert Lovett, Jr. Musante GW-547, Baker-158. Silver. Plain edge. MS-64 (PCGS).
27.6 mm. 92.1 grains. A beautiful example of this rare medal in silver. Deeply prooflike and nicely struck with bold blue and golden brown mottling over the medium gray silver surfaces. Trivial handling in the fields and superb eye appeal. One of just 10 said to have been struck in silver, according to W. Elliot Woodward writing in his November 1862 sale. This one is quite a bit nicer than the Baker specimen sold in our November 2019 sale.
PCGS# 785063.
From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. Earlier from New Netherlands Coin Company at an unknown date.
Estimate: $750