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George Washington (Boys and Girls of America)
Designed and engraved by: George Hampden Lovett (American, active 1848–1893)
1876
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
White Metal
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 29 mm, 6.92 gm (1 1/8 in., 0.24 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Boston Numismatic Society
Accession Number98.1632
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
Baker 418B
DescriptionObv: Inscribed GEORGE WASHINGTON around a nude bust facing to the right, signed G.H.L. below the shoulder, and surrounded by a plain rim.
Rev: Inscribed THE BOYS & GIRLS / OF AMERICA around a shield set over six flags surmounted by a liberty cap with rays, dated 1876 below and surrounded by a beaded rim.
Edge: Plain.
Rev: Inscribed THE BOYS & GIRLS /
Edge: Plain.