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Auction: 341 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 829

"1776" (1790). Washington Before Boston Medal. Bronze, 68.9mm. Baker 47B, Julian MI-1. Rarity-6. Plain edge. Once cleaned, some light contact marks. Medium chestnut-brown. Extremely Fine. The first medal authorized by Congress, this example struck from original dies. Characteristic round "O"s in legend, die chip on E of ADSERTORI, by bottom hair curl, second "I" of MARTI under "R" of RECUPERATUM in reverse ex.

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