Washington Before Boston medal. First Philadelphia Mint issue (ca. post 1873). Gunmetal Dies. Musante GW-09-US1, Baker-49. Plain edge. Bronze. Mint State. <p>67.9 mm, 2463.9 grains. A lovely light reddish mahogany bronze specimen with sharp satiny luster, uniform color and superb eye appeal. Scattered microflecks are seen under magnification and there is just a trace of darkening on the tail of Washington’s horse, but the surfaces are pleasantly free of notable imperfections otherwise. The latest die state of the three offered here, with a small chip out of the die at the back of Washington’s head being an obvious marker on the obverse, a crumbling break connecting the M of PRIMO to the inside of the rim the easiest marker on the reverse. In addition, a small crack now connects the H of HOSTIBUS to the leftmost officer’s head.<p>From the Collection of Marc McDonald. Earlier ex Presidential Coin and Antique, October 2000, lot 456.<p>
