Token Commemorating the Death of George Washington Engraver: Thomas Wyon (British, 1767–1830)
Mint: Peter Kempson (British, active 1792–1812)

1800

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

16.72 g, 6:00, 33 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection

Accession Number

2001.87.2913

Geography

Made in England

Culture

British

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Within a beaded circle, GEORGE WASHINGTON around bust of Washington in civilian dress facing right; BORN FEB. 11. 1732. DIED DC. 21. 1799 below. At the truncation of the arm is the signature WYON.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Within a beaded circle, three concentric lines: + GENL. OF THE AMERICAN ARMIES RESIGND. THE COMMD. 1783: / ELECD. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1789 + / RESIGNED THE PRESIDENCY 1796 + surrounding small central display consisting of a crossed canon and fasces. Imposed upon crossed canon and fasces is the caduceus with a scroll that reads REPUB. AMERI.
Provenance
Francis P. Garvan, New York, about 1930; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1930 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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