1790 (ca. 1850) Manly Medal. Second Obverse. Musante GW-11, Baker-62B. Bronze. Choice About Uncirculated. 49 mm. A fine specimen of this rare mid 19th century Washington medal, muling a newly created obverse based upon the 1790 original with the original reverse of that era. Smooth autumn-brown surfaces show fine gloss and sharply struck detail. Free of flaws and nicely preserved, just some minor verdigris under the bust and some well blended spots on the reverse. The obverse of Musante GW-11 closely resembles the original but for a new legend, substituting NATUS for BORN and adding B P.WM. C. for "birth place Westmoreland County." Despite being newer than the original Manly medals, this issue is far more elusive. A bronze specimen in our (Stacks) January 2008 Americana Sale in similar condition realized $4,887.50. From the Q. David Bowers Collection. Earlier ex our (Stacks) New York Americana Sale of January 2010, lot 4873. Lot tag included.
