Baker 85. Eccleston Medal, 1805. Bronze, 75.5mm. By Thomas Webb for Daniel Eccleston. About Uncirculated. Obv. Armored Washington bust r. Rev. Indian at center of three concentric legends. Obverse is glossy dark brown, reverse deep red-brown with early die crack at center right. Quaker eccentric Eccleston combined adulation for Washington with advocacy of Indian rights in this bold design.
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