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Washington's Letter to Hamilton Medal
Engraved by: John Adams Bolen (American, 1826–1906)
about 1864
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Tin
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 59 mm, 72.4 gm (2 5/16 in., 2.55 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Boston Numismatic Society
Accession Number98.1611
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
Musante JAB-11; Baker 257B
DescriptionObv: GEORGE / WASHINGTON around a uniformed bust facing left. Signed J.A. BOLEN below the shoulder.
Rev: I HOPE THAT / LIBERAL ALLOWANCES / WILL BE MADE, FOR THE / POLITICAL OPINIONS OF / EACH OTHER, WITHOUT THESE / I DO NOT SEE HOW THE REINS / OF GOVERNMENT ARE TO BE / MANAGED, OR HOW / THE UNION OF STATES / CAN BE MUCH LONG / PRESERVED. / WASHINGTON'S LETTER TO HAMILTON in small type at the bottom, along the curve of the rim.
Edge: plain
Rev: I HOPE THAT / LIBERAL ALLOWANCES / WILL BE MADE, FOR THE / POLITICAL OPINIONS OF / EACH OTHER, WITHOUT THESE / I DO NOT SEE HOW THE REINS / OF GOVERNMENT ARE TO BE / MANAGED, OR HOW / THE UNION OF STATES / CAN BE MUCH LONG / PRESERVED. / WASHINGTON'S LETTER TO HAMILTON in small type at the bottom, along the curve of the rim.
Edge: plain