(1800) AR Medal Washington Funeral, Urn MS(PCGS#928)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1011

Grade

AU53

Price

8,540

Lot Description

29.5 mm. 138.8 grains. Pierced for suspension at 12 o'clock, as typical. A desirable example of this prized medal in silver, showing evidence of a light handling, yet still remarkably sharp save for the often seen softness at the upper area of the urn. The obverse is mottled with dark bluish-gray toning intermingled with fairly light gray silver. The reverse is lighter overall, with gentle golden-brown and blue iridescence. A good bit of reflectivity remains on both sides, with more on the reverse. Some light handling marks, hairlines and small nicks are noted, while a couple of thin scratches are seen on the reverse. This piece is quite a bit nicer than most seen for the type. It is a most satisfying example of an immensely popular medal, one of a class "perhaps the most valued of all the earlier Washington pieces," to use Baker's own words. He continued, "The time and purpose of their issue and their legends, give to each an interest beyond all others."