(1876) White Metal So-Called Dollar GW-890, HK-110, Fort Washington

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The white metal striking of Lovett's Fort Washington medal is HK-110, Baker 446B, number 7 of the eight battles he chose to mark the Centennial in 1876. On the reverse, the battle and its date, November 16, ring the top of a beaded circle with rays around 1776, and the numeral 7 and "New York" stand below inside the oak-leaf wreath. The obverse, shared by all eight, is a bare-shouldered Washington facing right, with thirty-four stars about the bust and "The centennial year of our national independence" over the date 1876. The fort, named for Washington himself, was captured with its garrison on upper Manhattan. A white metal set cost two dollars. Silver is HK-108 and bronze HK-109. White metal, 34 mm.

Cross References

HK-110; PCGS #642268; NGC #850202