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Washington Declaration of Independence Medal

Designed and engraved by: Charles Cushing Wright (American, 1796–1854)
before 1854
Object Place: United States

Medium/Technique Copper-bronze
Dimensions Diameter and weight: 91 mm, 373.7 gm (3 9/16 in., 13.18 oz.)
Credit Line Gift of the Boston Numismatic Society
Accession Number98.1609
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CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismaticsMedals

Catalogue Raisonné Baker 53; Musante CCW-80
DescriptionVermeule: "Obv: Bust to left. GEORGE WASHINGTON / C C WRIGHT. D & F. , on the bust. Rev: View of John Trumbull's painting of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence / DECLARATION above / INDEPENDENCE JULY 4th 1776 below / C. C. WRIGHT. FECIT in exergue