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Medal
George Washington
John Matthew Reich, United States Mint
1797 (1805-1807)
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Matthew Reich (Engraver)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1967.0616
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1967.0616
Object Name
Medal
Title
George Washington
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
John Matthew Reich (Engraver); United States Mint (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1797 (1805-1807)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Obverse
Inscription: "G.WASHINGTON PRES. UNIT. STA." motto encircling portrait
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse
Inscription: "COMMISS. RESIGNED : PRESIDENCY RELINQ." encircling trophy and "1797" in exergue
Type: Mark
Location: Obverse, Washington's shoulder
Inscription: "R" in relief beneath the shoulder
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- George Washington
- American Revolutionary War
- President
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Struck
Dimensions (inches)
0.118 (H) x 1.614 (W) x 1.969 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
0.3 (H) x 4.1 (W) x 5 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.2699
Measurement Notes
Alloy measured in 1973: silver 95-95.5%; copper .84 - 1.0 %; gold 2.4 - 3.1%; lead .71 - .81%. Surface analysis reveals very silver rich and copper poor alloy, thus medal was possibly re-pickled or chemically cleaned. [AWagner 9/2010]
Note: I weighed this in two different years, but with no physical change. In 2010 it weighed 39.0 grams and in 2024 it weighed 36.0 grams. Same scale. Calibration needs to be more scientific. [AWagner 6/2024]