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Washington's Tomb

Joseph H. Merriam

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown coin with a raised profile of a man's head facing right. The man has curly hair. A rope design borders the circumference. The words "Feb 22 1732 Geo George Washington" are raised on the top half and "February 22 1799" are raised on the bottom half. The coin is on a white background with shadow.

Artwork details

Date:
early 1860s
Medium:
White metal
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 541 px
Museum record:
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