Washington Before Boston medal. Second Philadelphia Mint issue (ca. 1921). Musante GW-09-US2, Baker-49B. Plain edge (as made, but inscribed). Bronze. About Uncirculated. <p>68.0 mm, 1784.0 grains. Antiqued golden bronze surfaces with a slightly granular applied texture, which have largely mellowed to light olive brown. Satiny in the fields, more glossy on the reliefs and quite handsome for what it is. Though the appearance is quite a bit different, this is struck from the die pair used on the two ca. 1890-1910 pieces above as evidenced by the same spalling on the hind leg of Washington’s horse and atop the I in FUGATIS. This example is inscribed on the edge: PRESENTED TO MAJORNORMAN RAND WILLARD, PRESIDENT, BOSTON CHAPTER. S. A. R. MARCH 17, 1921., so we assume that the entire product dates to around 1921, not just the inscription.From the Collection of Marc McDonald. Earlier ex Presidential Coin and Antique, December 2005, lot 243<p>
