George Washington Before Boston, United States, 1786

George Washington Before Boston, 1786, obverse

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George Washington Before Boston, 1786, obverse
George Washington Before Boston, 1786, reverse

Object Details

Description (Brief)

One (1) George Washington Before Boston medal plate, unadopted obverse (Comitia Americana)

United States (France), 1786

Obverse Image: Right facing portrait bust of Washington based on Houdon's work.

Obverse Text: GEORGIO WASHINGTON SUPREMO DUCI EXERCITUUM ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS / COMITIA AMERICANA

Reverse Image: N/A

Reverse Text: N/A

General Information: Engraved by Benjamin Duvivier; galvano of rejected obverse, known only from lead die trial in Norweb collection, circa 1786.

Location

Currently not on view

Date made

1786

ID Number

1986.1039.0002

catalog number

1986.1039.0002

accession number

1986.1039

Object Name

medal

Physical Description

galvano (electrotype) (overall production method)

copper (overall metal)

circular (overall shape)

Measurements

overall: 66 mm; 2 19/32 in

place made

United States

place of issue

United States

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Comitia Americana

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-623f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1121853