An especially choice example of this scarce and important medal -- one of the very few actually issued during the lifetime of our nations first president. Struck on cast planchets, this issue is notorious for rough surfaces and small voids left behind from that process. While the surfaces of this piece do show the typical tiny pits, none are detracting, and both sides are actually finer than the majority of known specimens. The usual doubling of the profile and legends is present, as is Manlys signature, often removed when sold by merchants in areas outside of his home of Philadelphia. The finish is a medium dark copper, slightly mottled with redder shades, and actually with a bit of original mint red still detectable in the legends and around the rim. There is only a slight trace of light wear evident on the roll in Washingtons wig, and on the very highest part of the epaulet on his shoulder. Along with the complete lack of edge or rim problems, this is a truly superior specimen worthy of a place in an advanced collection of Washingtoniana.，，，
