1876 Bronze So-Called Dollar GW-890, HK-109, Fort Washington

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Description

HK-109 is the bronze medal for the Battle of Fort Washington, number 7 in George Hampden Lovett's series of eight on the battles of 1776, Baker 446A. The reverse gives the date, November 16, when the fort on upper Manhattan was lost, and lays it out as on the other seven: battle name and date above, the rayed 1776 in the center, "7" and "New York" below, all within oak leaves and beads. The obverse is Washington, bare at the shoulders, facing right inside thirty-four stars, with the centennial-year inscription and 1876. Lovett offered the set in three metals at the Centennial, the bronze at four dollars for all eight. The silver striking is HK-108 and the white metal HK-110. Bronze, 34 mm.

Cross References

HK-109; PCGS #642265; NGC #850201