1789 (ca. 1792) Twigg Medal. Musante GW-38, Baker-65. White Metal. Mint State, Light Hairlines. 35.4 mm. Lustrous satin to modestly semi-reflective surfaces are essentially untoned with a bright silver-gray appearance. Easily among the nicer examples we have handled, both sides are pleasingly smooth in hand with only wispy hairlines discernible under closer scrutiny. Though not a great rarity, even the Chapmans thought this type impressive enough to warrant plating the specimen in their 1882 sale of the Bushnell cabinet. The type remains popular with Washingtoniana specialists to this day.
