1790 (Circa 1858) Washington Manly Medal. Second Obverse. White Metal. 48 mm. Engraved by Samuel Brooks, for James Manly. Baker-62A, Musante GW-11. MS-62 (NGC).；An especially rare variant of this historic medal. Utilizing the original reverse combined with an obverse very similar to the original, apparently by engraver Brooks own hand, but with a varying inscription encircling Washingtons bust. This type is inscribed GEO. WASHINGTON <strong>NATUS</strong> VIRGINIA, as contrasted to GEO. WASHINGTON <strong>BORN</strong> VIRGINIA as seen on the "originals." This type also includes the additional inscription BP WM. C. (Birthplace Westmorland County) which does not appear on the earlier type. Finally, the inscription S. B. F. / 11 FEB. O. S. / 1732 appears on the truncation and below the bust in place of a simple date as on the original type. Minor die crumbling is noted on the rim near 12 oclock on the obverse, and a die crack extends from there to the top of Washingtons head, progressing through the S in NATUS. The medal shows a bit of friction on the highest points of Washingtons hair as well as on the raised details of his epaulette. The reverse is struck in a much lower relief and, protected by the rims, exhibits no significant wear or friction. The finish is in mottled gray and silver-gray tones with a few tiny darker spots evident on both sides.<p>Specimens from this die combination did not appear until nearly 70 years after the original issue, in 1858, when they were offered by London coin dealer W. S. Lincoln. Some mystery surrounds the exact reason why the dies for the first American-made Washington medal reappeared in England but Manly, who died in 1795, had a sole heir, a son who resided in London. It is reasonable to assume that a portion of Manlys effects were delivered to the surviving son in London, and then decades later, after the sons death, the dies for the medal could reasonably have been obtained by Lincoln who contracted for the re-issues. It is not certain if the Washington Natus Virginia obverse was made at that time (circa 1858) in imitation of the original obverse, or if the Natus die was an unused obverse prepared by Brooks for Manly. They both share characteristics suggesting they were made by the same engraver, and of the two, the original Born variety is certainly more aesthetically pleasing due to a less crowded appearance.<p>According to both the Rulau-Fuld and Musante Washingtoniana references, there are only two white metal impressions of Baker-62A known.；
