Bronze Medal of Washington, George, Philadelphia, PA, 1732–1799. 1957.27.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1957.27.2

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Obverse: (Within sunken ring) LONG LIVE THE PRESIDENT; (within central circle) GW (in cursive script); traces of original overstruck inscr. GEORGIVS. III.REX - inscription
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Reverse: BRITANNIA; in ex., 1775 - Britannia std. l.

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.51
    • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1957.27.2
  • Lot: 1957.27
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

In C. Jordan Thorn, "Handbook of American Silver and Pewter Marks," page 284, this mark is described as the touch of the pewter maker George Will, of Philadelphia

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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