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George Washington (Fortitude, Prudence, Justice)
Designed and engraved by: William H. Key (American, about 1820–1902)
Distributed by: Sigmund K. Harzfeld (German, died 1883)
Distributed by: Sigmund K. Harzfeld (German, died 1883)
about 1877
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 33 mm, 23.02 gm (1 5/16 in., 0.81 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Boston Numismatic Society
Accession Number98.1610
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
Baker 302A
DescriptionObv: A three-quarter bust of Washington facing left, signed KEY on the truncation and inscribed 1732-1799 below. Surrounded by a border of fleur-de-lis and a plain rim.
Rev: Inscribed FORTITUDE, PRUDENCE, JUSTICE around a compass and square, wreath, and radiant star with a "G" at the center; and HARZFELD'S SERIES at the bottom, surrounded by a plain rim.
Edge: Plain.
Rev: Inscribed FORTITUDE, PRUDENCE, JUSTICE around a compass and square, wreath, and radiant star with a "G" at the center; and HARZFELD'S SERIES at the bottom, surrounded by a plain rim.
Edge: Plain.