The Passion of American Collectors: Property of Barbara and Ira Lipman | Highly Important Printed and Manuscript Americana
The Passion of American Collectors: Property of Barbara and Ira Lipman | Highly Important Printed and Manuscript Americana
(Medals & Medallions) | The first medal to honor George Washington produced in this country
Auction Closed
April 14, 05:34 PM GMT
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
(Medals & Medallions)
Geo. Washington natus born Virginia. [Philadelphia]: J. Manly & Co., 1790
Medal, bronze (48 mm diameter) dies by Samuel Brooks. GEO. WASHINGTON NATUS BORN VIRGINIA / FEB 11, 1732, reverse GENERAL OF THE AMERICAN ARMIES, / 1775 / RESIGNED / 1783 / PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1789/ - / J. MANLY & C. 1790; Original dies; some scratches behind bust and some reverse weakness, otherwise very fine or better.
This is the first medal to honor George Washington produced in this country. They were advertised for sale in the Pennsylvania Packet andAdvertiser, March 3, 1790, for two dollars in bronze and four dollars in silver.
PROVENANCE
Laird U. Park, Jr. (Sotheby's New York, 29 November 2000, lot 235)
REFERENCE
Baker 61B; Musante GW-10