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George Washington (Lord's Prayer reverse)

Engraved by: William H. Key (American, about 1820–1902)

Medium/Technique Gilt metal or brass
Dimensions Diameter and weight: 17 mm, 1.61 gm (11/16 in., 0.06 oz.)
Credit Line Gift of the Boston Numismatic Society
Accession Number98.1615
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismaticsMedals

Catalogue Raisonné Baker 650B
DescriptionObv: GEN. GEORGE / WASHINGTON around a bust facing to the right, a monogram or other mark resmbling a K is on the truncation of the bust, all enclosed by a beaded rim.
Rev: Fifteen lines of the text of the Lord's Prayer, surrounded by decorative ornaments and a beaded rim.
Edge: plain
InscriptionsOUR FATHER /
WHO ART IN HEAVEN /
HALLOWED BE THY NAME /
THY KINGDOM COME /
THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH /
AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. /
GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD /
AND FORGIVE US OUR TRESSPASSES /
AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESSPASS AGAINST US. /
AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION, /
BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL. /
FOR THIS IS THE KINGDOM /
AND THE POWER /
AND THE GLORY FOREVER. /
AMEN.