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Lot 462. USA AE Medal 1790, George Washington 'Manly' Medal

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George Washington 'Manly' Medal
USA AE Medal 1790, George Washington 'Manly' Medal

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Bidding closed (Sunday, March 16th, 21:34:00 CET)
Current time: Wednesday, April 2nd, 06:01:54 CEST

Price realised: CHF 360.00 (6 bids)
Approx. EUR 377.42 / USD 407.68 / GBP 315.83

High bidder: Bidder 4

eAuction #87, Lot 462. Estimate: CHF 250.00

USA. AE Medal 1790 (48 mm, 47.51 g), George Washington 'Manly' Medal. Original dies, uncertain mint in Philadelphia, engraved by Samuel Brooks.
Obv. GEO. WASHINGTON BORN VIRGINIA, Bust of Washington in uniform facing left; FEB. 11./1732. in two lines below, BROOKS (engraver) on truncation of bust just below the epaulet.
Rev. (Radiate sun) / GENERAL / OF THE / AMERICAN ARMIES /1775./ RESIGNED, / 1783. / PRESIDENT / OF THE / UNITED STATES / 1789. / (ornamental line) in twelve lines; in exergue, J. MANLY & C. 1790.
Musante GW 10; Baker 61B.

Holed. Pleasant surfaces. Scarce. Very fine.

The first medal struck in America to honor George Washington.



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