1799 (ca. 1863) George Hampden Lovetts Second Series of Washington Medals. Tomb at Mt. Vernon / U.S. Shield Mule. Copper. 29 mm. Musante GW-520, Baker-124M. MS-64 BN (PCGS).Lovely mottled olive brown with accents of orange and pale blue at a certain angle to the light. A small spot is nestled above the tomb, among the trees. Thought omitted by Baker in his 1885 work on Washington portrait medals, it was added by Rulau and Fuld in their later revision as it is clearly part of a small Washington series by George Lovett, all of which had very low mintages. In fact, it is reported that just 16 examples were struck in copper, and a lone example in silver. Nicely accomplished and attractive.From Presidential Coin and Antique Co.s Great Eastern Sale #46, June 1989, lot 148. Lot tag and cardboard 2x2 with attribution notation included.
