(c.1860) Medal GW-279 Brass Equestrian-Home of Washington MS(PCGS#909472)
(c.1860) Medal GW-279 Brass Equestrian-Home of Washington MS (PCGS#909472)
Winter 2022 U.S. Coins Auction
- Auctioneer
- Stack's Bowers
- Lot Number
- 2160
- Grade
- MS64
- Price
- 552
- Lot Description
- Circa 1860 Equestrian / Home of Washington Medal by George H. Lovett. Musante GW-279, Baker-114C. Brass. Reeded edge. MS-64 (PCGS). 31.4 mm. Boldly reflective and virtually brilliant golden brass surfaces with the faintest nuances of rose and pale blue toning. A few very small spots are scattered about. Struck with the dies in misalignment as typical of this rare series. According to W. Elliot Woodward, writing in his October 1864 sale, no more than five were struck in brass and the dies had been destroyed by that time. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Purchased from Bill Aquilino, February 2002. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.