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Medal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medal with a raised image of a man's head and shoulders. The man has curly hair and is wearing a jacket with buttons down the front and a ribbon around his neck. The medal has a raised border around the edge. The words "G WASHINGTON" are written on the left side and "PRES.UNIT.S TATS" are written on the right side. The entire medal appears to be made from dark metal.

Artwork Details

Date
1797
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
599 × 589 px
Public Domain
Yes
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