Medal celebrating President George Washington, c. 1790. White metal. Baker 65, Musante GW-38. Struck for the American market by Charles Twigg of Birmingham, England. OBV: Military bust of Washington to right, TWIGG at truncation; around, GEORGE/ WASHINGTON. REV: Inscription, GENERAL/ OF THE AMERICAN/ ARMIES 1775. RESIGN'D THE/ COMMAND 1783./ ELECTED PRESIDENT/ OF THE UNITED/ STATES/ 1789.
A medal that typically auctions above $1000 in higher grade, this example very pleasing with only minor handling marks. Few period Washington medals available at this price level.
