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Mort de Washington

Death of Washington

BNF Méd. USA n°41 et 43

1800

Medal

D: 3, 6 cm.

Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Monnaies, Médailles, et Antiques

Inscription

Averse: Bust of Washington. Legend: George Washington ob. 14 Decr. 1799 Ae. 68. Reverse: A crown of laurel and oak, and a star from which emerge thirteen arrows; in the field, The hero of freedom, the pride of his country and ornament of human nature. 1800. Legend: Late President of the United States of America.

Medals

From 1787 to 1865

Historical

Donated by Alexandre Vattemare to the Bibliothèque Impériale in 1861.

Bibliography

Alexandre Vattemare, Collection de Monnaies et Médailles de l'Amérique du Nord de 1652 à 1858, Offerte à la Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, Imprimerie de Ad. Laine et J. Havard, 1861, p. 82.