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 |