Washington Cabinet of Medals
Date1860
Maker
United States Mint
Engraver
Anthony C. Paquet
Medium/TechniqueBronze
DimensionsOverall: 2 5/16 in. x 2 5/16 in. (5.87 cm x 5.87 cm)
Credit LineGift of the U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian, 2011
Object numberM-5258
DescriptionObverse shows undraped bust facing (viewer's) right, with legend around the perimeter: "GEORGE WASHINGTON BORN FEB. 22 1732 DIED DEC. 14, 1799". Bust is based on Houdon bust. Reverse shows bust of George Washington facing (viewer's) right, set on pedestal atop truncated pyramid with shelves filled with display of medals, surrounded by a circular railing supported by turned banisters. Legend around the perimeter: "WASHINGTON CABINET OF MEDALS, U.S. MINT / INAUGURATED FEB. 22 1860".Baker-326 (pg. 157).
Published ReferencesBaker reference from Medallic Portraits of George Washington, Edited by Russ Rulau and George Fuld, 2nd Edition, 1999, ISBN 0873416813
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