Washington Before Boston medal. Fourth Paris Mint issue(ca. 1845-1860). First Issued “Original” Obverse / Third Issued Reverse. Musante GW-09-P3, Baker-48G. Bronze. Pointing Hand and CUIVRE on edge. Mint State.<p>68.5 mm, 2484.2 grains. Pale mahogany brown with undertones of faded tan in the obverse fields. Satiny on the devices and gently prooflike in the fields. Slightly deeper patina is noted through the legends and outlining Washington’s portrait, while a few dark flecks are concentrated right of his neck and along his jawline. The appearance is mostly even and quite attractive. The detailed-oriented observer will note that the usual spalling marks seen on the original obverse die in this state are missing; these were carefully removed from the medal itself very long ago, long enough that the patina appears even and undisturbed in these areas. It is quite possible that they were removed near to or at the time of manufacture for a client who found them unacceptable. Whatever the case, this is seen from time to time and when nicely done, it has little effect on the overall desirability, not unlike rim filings often seen on medals that resulted from efforts by the makers to remove wire rims. It is difficult to reliably comment on the die state, but we can easily date its range of vintage from the Paris Mint edge marks. A nice provenance to one of America’s most famous collectors adds to the appeal.<p>From the Collection of Marc McDonald. Earlier ex Virgil M. Brand, Bowers and Merena’s Boyd, Brand & Ryder sale, March 1990, lot 97; John W. Adams Collection, via John Kraljevich, circa 2013.
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