1883 HK-135, GW-998 White Metal Washington's Headquarters Dollar

Coin Details

Description

"He was most nobly crowned by refusing to be crowned" is the tribute to Washington lettered around the reverse of this 1883 Newburgh medal, encircling a coat of arms and followed by thirteen stars. The outer border identifies the arms as those of the Washington family and adds the claim that the American flag was designed from them. The obverse, signed in tiny letters by A. Demarest of New York, shows Washington's headquarters at Newburgh with the date of the celebration, October 18th, and border legends linking the centennial of 1783-1883 with the proclamation of peace and the disbanding of the army. HK-135 is the white metal striking, 41 mm, listed by Baker as R-456. The bronze is HK-134, and copper-plated and silver pieces are HK-135a and HK-135b.

Cross References

HK-135; PCGS #642365; NGC #850250