Baker 63A. George Washington of Virginia Medal, 1852 Silver, 34.4mm, 4.9mm thick. By Selig Baumgarten. About Uncirculated. Obv. Uniformed Washington bust r. Rev. Crossed sabers, piled cannon balls, concentric legend. Struck in archaic style for Reed and Brady of Baltimore's Old Curiosity Shop, 21 each in Silver, Brass, Copper and Lead were later struck for dentist-numismatist Dr. George Massamore. Deeply toned.
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