1776 Washington Before Boston Medal. Bronze. 69 mm. Paris Mint Restrike. Musante GW-09-P3, Baker-48G. Bee privy mark and BRONZE on edge. MS-64BN (NGC).,Rich chocolate brown and faintly mottled deep tan over both sides. Sharp and very glossy, with excellent color and eye appeal. Struck using the original obverse die in its late state, with several raised imperfections as always seen. However, someone gently tooled some of them to minimize their impact, most notably at the one in the left field. This might have even been done at the Paris Mint, as the toning is uniform and the surfaces are quite choice otherwise. Dated to between 1860 and 1879 by the Paris Mint privy mark on the edge. One of the most famous American-themed medals, the first awarded in the Comitia Americana series and always in demand.Donated by Stanley DeForest Scott to benefit the endowment campaign for the Executive Director position at the American Numismatic Society.