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George Washington

Benjamin Duvivier (French, 1730–1819)
After: Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741–1828)
dated 1776; restruck around 1840?
Mint: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Bronze
Dimensions Diameter and weight: 69 mm, 163.2 gm (2 11/16 in., 5.76 oz.)
Credit Line Gift of Dr. Samuel Abbott Green
Accession Number17.205
CollectionsEurope, Americas
ClassificationsNumismaticsMedals

Catalogue Raisonné Loubat 1; Betts 542; Julian MI-1
DescriptionObv: GEORGIO WASHINGTON SVPREMO DVCI EXERCITVVM ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS / COMITIA AMERICANA in exergue, around a bust facing right. Signed DV VIVIER / PARIS. F. below the shoulder.
Rev: HOSTIBUS PRIMO FUGATIS / in exergue: BOSTONIUM RECUPERATUM / XVII MARTII / MDCCLXXVI
Edge: (pointing hand) CUIVRE
Struck from the original obverse and the third reverse.