(1800) Washington Medal MS Funeral Urn, Copper Values
Details
George Washington died on December 14, 1799. These medals were coined early in 1800 to be worn at his Civic Funeral Procession held on February 22 in Boston.
Obverse: The obverse carries a uniformed bust of Washington encircled by the fitting inscription HE IS IN HIS GLORY, THE WORLD IN TEARS.
Reverse: The reverse displays a funeral urn with the inscribed initials GW.
Basic Information
GSID:
376673
Coin Date:
(1800)
Denomination:
Medal / Medal
Designation:
MS
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Washington
Variety 2:
Funeral Urn, Copper
Rarity:
R-H7
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
29 mm
Coin Shape:
Round