Lot 3682

Description

U.S.A., eulogical medal, General Washington, in copper (76mm) by Webb, obv. bust of General Washington to r., inscription around 'GENERAL WASHINGTON INSCRIBED TO HIS MEMORY BY D:ECCLESTON. LANCASTER MDCCCV.', rev. Indian in centre standing l., holding arrow in right hand, bow in left hand, inscription within circles around, 'HE LAID THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN LIBERTY IN THE XVIII CENTURY. / INNUMERABLE MILLIONS YET UNBORN WILL VENERATE THE MEMORY- / OF THE MAN WHO OBTAINED THEIR COUNTRYS FREEDOM. / THE LAND WAS OURS' (Baker 85). Cabinet friction on reverse otherwise, extremely fine.