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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Silver Medal depicting George Washington
Classification:- Person; Anniversary
Country of Origin:- USA -
Description
The dies were by W. H. Key, issued by S. K. Harzfeld, Philadelphia, 1878. The obverse is found with a reverse not Masonic.
Properties
OBVERSE.—Bust of Washington in civilian dress to left, three-quarters facing; on the edge of the bust, in small sunken letters, “ KEY ;“ below the bust, in small figures, “ 1732-1790.”
REVERSE—The square, compasses, and rule in an open wreath of acacia and olive; over the head of the compasses a radiant star of six points, on which is the letter “G” sunken. Legend, “ Fortitude, Prudence, Justice.” .At the Bottom, near the edge, between the points of the compasses, in very small letters, “ Harzfeld’s Series.”
