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Washington's Headquarters at Newburgh Centennial Celebration Medal
Designed and engraved by: George Hampden Lovett (American, active 1848–1893)
1883
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
White Metal
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 28 mm, 6.24 gm (1 1/8 in., 0.22 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Samuel Abbott Green
Accession Number17.215
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
Baker 456C
DescriptionObv: Nude bust of Washington facing right, surrounded by a beaded rim. Bust is identical to the "BORN FEB 22" medal except that the signature, LOVETT, on the truncation has been filled in.
Rev: Inscribed CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION / OCT. 18. 1883. above the image of a house, with WASHINGTON'S / HEAD QUARTERS / NEWBURGH N.Y inscribed below and surrounded by a beaded rim.
Edge: Plain.
Rev: Inscribed CENTENNIAL
Edge: Plain.