Fine deep chocolate finish with an overall blue tint visible at certain angles. Baker cites this medal in particular as the most important of the Washington pieces in his "Military and Civil Career" category, for both historic and artistic reasons. The reverse inscription COMMISSION RESIGNED: PRESIDENCY RELINQUISHED was revolutionary for the time. The concept of a sitting head of state peacefully stepping down and handing over control of a government to an elected successor was mesmerizing to the growing anti-monarchical feelings prevalent in Western Europe during the early years of the 19th century.，，，From the Eagle Hill Collection.
