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Washington Funeral Medal (Urn reverse)

Designed by: Dudley A. Tyng
Engraved by: Jacob Perkins (1766–1849)
1800

Medium/Technique White metal
Dimensions Diameter and weight: 29 mm, 7 gm (1 1/8 in., 0.25 oz.)
Credit Line Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins
Accession Number01.261
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CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismaticsMedals

Catalogue Raisonné Baker 166C (2/C1)
DescriptionWashington, obituary. Pierced. OBV: HE IS IN GLORY, THE WORLD IN TEARS. around plain bust of Washington in military dress left, within laurel wreath. Rim raised and plain. REV: B. FEB. 11.1732. G. A [·] ARM. ' 75. around R '83. P. U.S. A. '89. around R. '96. G. ARM. U.S.'98. OB. D. 14' 1799. around funeral urn upon pedastal, from which latter hang thirteen oblong short labels. Rim raised and plain. Edge plain.