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George Washington (Fit Keystone)
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)
1876
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
White Metal
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 32 mm, 9.85 gm (1 1/4 in., 0.35 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Boston Numismatic Society
Accession Number98.1627
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
Baker 408B
DescriptionObv: A nude bust of Washington facing to the right enclosed within a wreath and set onto a keystone. Inscribed 1732 to the left and 1799 to the right. A crown and eagle is above and the monogram WC(?) is below. The whole is surrounded by a beaded rim.
Rev: Inscribed FIT KEYSTONE (curved) / IN THE / TRIUMPHAL / ARCH / WHICH SPANS (curved) / THE NATION'S CENTURY, a banner at the top is inscribed 1776 WASHINGTON 1876 and signed I.F.W. / DES within the banner to the left and G.H.L. / FEC to the right.
Edge: Plain.
Rev: Inscribed FIT KEYSTONE (curved) / IN THE / TRIUMPHAL / ARCH / WHICH SPANS (curved) / THE NATION'S CENTURY, a banner at the top is inscribed 1776 WASHINGTON 1876 and signed I.F.W. / DES within the banner to the left and G.H.L. / FEC to the right.
Edge: Plain.