Posted 04/26/2017 11:39 pm
Thanks, Justinokay.
I had found that earlier as well:
The one pictured appears to be the silver issue. This is the only information I have been able to find anywhere...
I had found that earlier as well:
Quote:
Baker 155A U.S. Mint Series, undraped bust Paquet Philadelphia
Obverse: [no legend, but the monogram AP at the truncation near the back of the neck]
Reverse: BORN / 1732 / DIED / 1799
Silver Weight: 47.6 g (3.09 grams) Diameter: 18.1 mm Reverse die alignment: 360°
Comments: One of a set of two small undated Washington medals struck at the Philadelphia mint. The dies were created by Anthony C. Paquet of the mint staff. Paquet's monogram, an A combined with a P, appears at the left end of the ridge at the truncation of the neck. It is visible in the 500 dpi image.
The obverse shows an undraped bust right portrait of Washington modeled on the statue by the french sculptor Jean-Anione Houdon in the Richmond, Virginia state capitol, the reverse contains the legend within a wreath. This medalet was struck at the Philadelphia mint and issued in gold, silver and bronze.
Provenance: Part of an anonymous donation consisting of 1100 tokens and medals covering the Nineteenth century, primarily up through the Civil War era.
Baker 155A U.S. Mint Series, undraped bust Paquet Philadelphia
Obverse: [no legend, but the monogram AP at the truncation near the back of the neck]
Reverse: BORN / 1732 / DIED / 1799
Silver Weight: 47.6 g (3.09 grams) Diameter: 18.1 mm Reverse die alignment: 360°
Comments: One of a set of two small undated Washington medals struck at the Philadelphia mint. The dies were created by Anthony C. Paquet of the mint staff. Paquet's monogram, an A combined with a P, appears at the left end of the ridge at the truncation of the neck. It is visible in the 500 dpi image.
The obverse shows an undraped bust right portrait of Washington modeled on the statue by the french sculptor Jean-Anione Houdon in the Richmond, Virginia state capitol, the reverse contains the legend within a wreath. This medalet was struck at the Philadelphia mint and issued in gold, silver and bronze.
Provenance: Part of an anonymous donation consisting of 1100 tokens and medals covering the Nineteenth century, primarily up through the Civil War era.
The one pictured appears to be the silver issue. This is the only information I have been able to find anywhere...
