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(1800) Washington Medal MS Funeral Urn, White Metal Values
Details
George Washington died on December 14, 1799. These medals were coined early in 1800 to be worn at his Civic Funeral Procession held on February 22 in Boston.
Obverse: The obverse carries a uniformed bust of Washington encircled by the fitting inscription HE IS IN HIS GLORY, THE WORLD IN TEARS.
Reverse: The reverse displays a funeral urn with the inscribed initials GW.
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Washington
Variety 2:
Funeral Urn, White Metal
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
8.76 gr
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
29 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Obverse Lettering:
HE IS IN HIS GLORY, THE WORLD IN TEARS
Reverse Lettering:
GW
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