1799 (1800) Washington Funeral Urn Medal. White Metal. 30 mm. Musante GW-70E, Fuld Dies 4-D, Baker-166C. AU-55 (NGC).，Lovely light pewter gray with one tiny spot of pesting at the rim over S of TEARS. Pierced for suspension as usually seen. One small reverse scratch and a trace of waviness in the soft flan. Nicely struck with the GW sharp. Traces of luster remain close to the design elements and the eye appeal is quite excellent overall. Neil Musante nicely mapped out the die pairings known for the Perkins funeral medals in his recent work,<em> Medallic Washington</em>, this being a combination of his Obverse 4 and Reverse C2, which he reports in both silver and white metal. A most pleasing example of this famous medal, an item produced in memory of Washington just after his passing, when the national sentiments surrounding him were undoubtedly the highest.Donated by Stanley DeForest Scott to benefit the endowment campaign for the Executive Director position at the American Numismatic Society.
