Washington Before Boston medal. Fifth Paris Mint issue (ca. after 1880). First Issued Obverse (In Repaired State) / Third Issued Reverse(In Repaired State). Musante GW-09-P4, var., Baker-Unlisted. Cornucopia and ARGENT on edge. Silver. Very Choice About Uncirculated. <p>68.2 mm, 2371.9 grains. Medium to light stone gray with somewhat deeper patina in the finer recesses and through the legends. A satiny and uniform matte finish on both sides with only the faintest breaks in the texture on the highest points from gentle handling. A few superficial marks are scattered about, but none is serious. Struck from the original obverse and the third reverse die employed, both refurbished and now imparting a more modern surface finish. No breaks over HOSTIBUS. This is the earliest state we have seen from this refinished die pair. The top of the R in PRIMO is open, as seen on GW-09-P3, but this intermediate state was apparently not known to Musante and it is likely quite rare. <p>From the Collection of Marc McDonald. Earlier ex John Collection, via John Kraljevich, circa 2013.<p>
