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V11 2008 INDEX
E-SYLUM ARCHIVE
GEORGE WASHINGTON INAUGURAL AND FUNERAL ITEMS OFFERED
We.ve discussed Washington-related medals and
buttons in earlier issues. The upcoming November 15, 2008 Early American
History Auctions sale offers several of these. Here are a couple examples.
The first is Lot #2160: George Washington Inaugural Button .March The
Fourth 1789. Eagle and Sun. Next up is:
(1799) George Washington Funeral Medal. .Skull &
Crossed Bones. Type. Struck in Silver. NGC graded Extremely
Fine-45.
Baker 165A, Obverse 1, Reverse A1. 29mm. The purpose of this significant variety was to honor the George Washington upon his death. Holed, as always, at the top for suspension.
The rarity of the Skull & Crossbones variety is much greater than that of the Urn type. The Rulau/Fuld reference estimates of the surviving population of each type, the difference is a ratio of about 8-10 .Urn. types for every 1 .Skull and Crossbones. type.
Baker 165A, Obverse 1, Reverse A1. 29mm. The purpose of this significant variety was to honor the George Washington upon his death. Holed, as always, at the top for suspension.
The rarity of the Skull & Crossbones variety is much greater than that of the Urn type. The Rulau/Fuld reference estimates of the surviving population of each type, the difference is a ratio of about 8-10 .Urn. types for every 1 .Skull and Crossbones. type.
For more information, see: Lot 2160: George Washington Inaugural Button
Lot 2158: George Washington Funeral Medal
Wayne Homren, Editor
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