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George Washington (Mount Vernon Chapter R.A.M.)
Designed by: Isaac F. Wood (American, died 1895)
Engraved by: George Hampden Lovett (American, active 1848–1893)
Engraved by: George Hampden Lovett (American, active 1848–1893)
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
White Metal
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 32 mm, 10.37 gm (1 1/4 in., 0.37 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Boston Numismatic Society
Accession Number98.1614
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
Baker 306B
DescriptionObv: Inscribed "TRUE, AND WISE, AND MERCIFUL, AND JUST." around a nude bust of Washington facing to the right, with 1732-1799 below, and signed I.F.W - G.H.L below.
Rev: Inscribed MT. VERNON CHAPTER No. 228 R.·. A.·. M.·. / MNT VERNON · N · Y· around a beaded circle enclosing an image of the gate at Washington's tomb, and all surrounded by a beaded rim.
Edge: plain.
Rev: Inscribed MT. VERNON CHAPTER No. 228 R.·. A.·. M.·. / MNT VERNON · N · Y· around a beaded circle enclosing an image of the gate at Washington's tomb, and all surrounded by a beaded rim.
Edge: plain.