(1800) Medal Washington Funeral Urn, Silver

Coin / United States of America / 1800 / / George Washington Pieces / Medal

George Washington died on December 14, 1799. These medals were coined early in 1800 to be worn at his Civic Funeral Procession held on February 22 in Boston.

coinage-type Washington Coppers & Coinage
desg MS
diameter 29
edge Plain
material Silver
mintage 24-40 est. known
obverse-description The obverse carries a uniformed bust of Washington encircled by the fitting inscription HE IS IN HIS GLORY, THE WORLD IN TEARS.
pcgs-link 928
pcgs-number 928
reverse-description The reverse displays a funeral urn with the inscribed initials GW.
variety Washington
variety-2 Funeral Urn, Silver
weight-grams 8.76
year-display 1783-1795