(1800) Washington Funeral Medal, Skull and Crossbones, Silver, Baker-165A, Fuld 1-A1, Musante GW-71, VF30 PCGS....

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(1800) Washington Funeral Medal, VF30
Skull and Crossbones Type
Baker-165A, GW-71, Silver

(1800) Washington Funeral Medal, Skull and Crossbones, Silver, Baker-165A, Fuld 1-A1, Musante GW-71, VF30 PCGS. Holed as issued. Jacob Perkins created several varieties of funeral medals in honor of the late President George Washington. The usually seen varieties have a funeral urn on the reverse, while those like this example with the skull and crossbones reverse are infrequently encountered. The present piece is just the 10th appearance of this variety in silver over the past 30 years of our auctions. Unlike the funeral urn type, all surviving examples of the skull and crossbones variety that are known to us show significant signs of non-numismatic handling and wear. Perkins, who like Washington was a Mason, honored the late president with these medals that were intended for mourners to wear during the February 11, 1800 funeral procession that was organized by the Massachusetts Grand Lodge. This piece has rich silver-gray surfaces with hints of golden-brown on the high points and scattered, grade-consistent marks that are consistent with its use in the early 19th century. This is an important opportunity to acquire the historic skull and crossbones funeral medal.
From The Del Mar Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# E6X4, PCGS# 412255)

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