LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2008 Feb Long Beach, CA Tokens & Medals #462  / 

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1860 Wash'ton Cabinet Medal, Baker-326, Near-Gem

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:110.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1860 Wash'ton Cabinet Medal, Baker-326, Near-Gem
<B>1860 Washington Cabinet Medal, Baker-326A, Near-Gem Uncertified.</B></I> Baker-326A, Julian-MT-23, R.5. Bronzed copper, plain edge, 59.7 mm, 101.9 gm. This famous medal was designed by Anthony Paquet to commemorate the establishment of the Washington Cabinet of medals. Paquet used the celebrated Houdon bust of President Washington for the obverse: undraped bust right, GEORGE WASHINGTON * BORN FEB. 22, 1732 * DIED DEC. 14, 1799 around periphery. Reverse view of upright case containing the original arrangement of Washington medals at the U.S. Mint, surmounted by a bust of Washington, facing right, sunken field surrounded by raised border, WASHINGTON CABINET OF MEDALS, U.S. MINT around. <BR> This alluring milk-chocolate piece shows minimal distractions and generous appeal. Both sides are lustrous and fairly prooflike, with little visible carbon or contact marks, just short of a Gem grade. A single small tick is noted on Washington's (obverse) cheek, along with some light die rust perhaps beginning on the portrait. The engraver's signature, Paquet.F. in an upper-lowercase script font, is only faintly visible, particularly on "aqu," likely the product of die rust, as made.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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