Medal of George Washington commemorating the centennial of his inauguration Engraver: William H. Key (American, active 1864–92)
After: Giuseppe Longhi (Italian, 1766–1831)
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

1889

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

28.69 g, 12:00, 38 mm

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

2001.87.2977

Geography

Made in United States

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: In sunken ciricle, three-quarters bust of Washington in civilian dress facing left. Raised band around, inscribed: GEORGE WASHINGTON FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES *

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Three men standing (oath of office ceremony), APRIL 30, 1889 below. CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF HIS INAUGURATION NEW YORK* around. Dentilled rim.
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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Object/Work type

medals

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