MEDALS. George Washington. 1732-1799. Æ Gilt Medal (76mm, 140.03 g, 12h). Struck in England by Daniel Eccleston. Dies by Thomas Webb. Dated 1805.Electronic Auction 463 United States Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MEDALS. George Washington. 1732-1799. Æ Gilt Medal (76mm, 140.03 g, 12h). Struck in England by Daniel Eccleston. Dies by Thomas Webb. Dated 1805. GENERAL WASHINGTON (from 11 o’clock to 1 o’clock clockwise) INSCRIBED TO HIS MEMORY BY D: ECCLESTON• LANCASTER MDCCCV• (from 10 o’clock to 2 o’clock counterclockwise), draped and cuirassed bust right of George Washington, his hair tied with a ribbon / HE LAID THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN LIBERTY IN THE XVIII CENTURY/INNUMERABLE MILLIONS YET UNBORN WILL VENERATE THE MEMORY_/OF THE MAN WHO OBTAINED THEIR COUNTRYS FREEDOM (in three concentric circular lines), a native American standing facing, head left, draped at the waist, holding an upright arrow with his right hand, leaning on a bow with his left arm, quiver over his shoulder; around, THE LAND WAS OURS•. Baker 85. Contemporary gilt, numerous surface marks and scratches, numerous edge marks and scratches with ‘IVAN” graffiti scratched on edge. VF. |