(1800) Medal Washington Funeral Urn, Silver

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

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.

Country United States of America
Year 1800
Serie George Washington Pieces
Denomination Medal
Mint
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