Circa 1800 Washington Funeral Medal. Funeral Urn. Musante GW-70, Baker-166A. Dies 3-C2. Silver. EF Details--Damaged (PCGS). 29.7 mm. 127.5 grains. Pierced for suspension at 12 oclock and plugged. Mostly deep steel gray with a degree of mottling in the patina and areas in the fields where the metal seems brighter and somewhat lustrous. However, closer inspection reveals some significant evidence of use, as there are many fine scratches, and it is likely that the surfaces were smoothed a bit by whoever elected to plug the suspension hole. This seems to have been done long ago, presumably by someone who did not fully appreciate what these are and how they were used. However, the details are quite sharp, the eye appeal is rather good, and it is by no means rare to see one of these prized historic medals with a bit of restoration work. From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Purchased on eBay, July 2000.
