Circa 1800 Washington Funeral Medal. Funeral Urn. Musante GW-70, Baker-166C. Dies 4-C2. White Metal. AU-55 (PCGS). 29.5 mm. 104.3 grains. Neatly pierced for suspension at 12 oclock, as usual. Light pewter gray with generous prooflike character remaining in the protected recesses, while gentle handling of the more exposed surfaces has given those areas a more satiny appearance. Mostly brilliant with just a trace of mellowing on the high points and a single small pesting spot on the reverse, near 3 oclock. Troublesome pesting and other more serious damage is commonly seen on white metal examples, as their fragile nature generally did not allow for long-term survival as nice as this. Nicely struck with strong detail, beautifully showcasing this historic design. Struck from the same die pair as the unpierced ex-Ford silver one in this sale. From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Lawrence R. Stack Collection, November 2006.
