1883 Bronze Medal GW-1013, Evacuation of New York

Coin Details

Auction Record

$660 MS66 11-18-2019 Stack's Bowers

Description

The 1883 medal GW-1013 in bronze commemorates the Evacuation of New York with a design distinct from GW-1012's three-portrait format. GW-1013 presents a different artistic interpretation of the November 25, 1783 event, featuring a single Washington portrait or an allegorical scene. The 1883 Evacuation centennial generated multiple medal designs, each offering a different perspective on the event. Bronze composition indicates standard production for the commemoration. The existence of multiple GW numbers for Evacuation of New York medals reflects the scale of the 1883 celebrations and the commercial opportunities they created for medal manufacturers and sellers. Washington medals have been collected since the early nineteenth century, when numismatists first recognized the extraordinary variety of pieces bearing the first president's likeness as a coherent and historically significant collecting area.

Rarity Notes

Bronze. GW-1013 Evacuation design. Distinct from GW-1012.

Cross References

Musante-Baker GW-1013; PCGS #785440; Evacuation of New York