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White Metal Medal. Bust of Washington

Classification:- Person; Commemorative

Country of Origin:- USA -

Description

OBVERSE. —Bust of Washington to Ieft, around it a wreath of laurel, tied at the bottom, and at the top of a five-pointed radiant star, Legend, inside the wreath, ‘‘First in War, First in Peace, and First in the hearts of his Countrymen,’’ with the squareand compasses at the bottom. In an inner Semi-circle, below the bust, ‘ Born Feb. 22. 1732 — Died Dec. I 4. I 799.’’ In very small letters, under the bust, ‘‘ R. Laubenheimer :" and on the right edge of the bust " R.L." Outside the wreath at the bottom,“ Patented June 8. 1875.’’

REVERSE. --View of George and his hatchet, the cu, tree on the right and his father on the left; ttees and a fence in the background. Legend above " Magna est, veritas et Pnaevalebit ‘‘ (Truth is great and will prevail ). Below the lrgend a wreath of oak and olive, enclosing a monogram of " G. W.," and an eye over. In exergue, curving, " I cannot tell a lie. 1876.’’

Presented by Bro. Geo. Taylor