(1883) Medal GW-998, Var Silver Headquarters at Newburgh

Coin Details

Auction Record

$9,000 MS62 11-30-2021 Stack's Bowers

Description

This silver medal cataloged as GW-998 Var (variant) depicts the headquarters at Newburgh, produced circa 1883. The "Var" designation indicates this is a variety of the standard GW-998, differing in some aspect of die detail, inscription, or edge treatment. Silver headquarters medals from the 1883 centennial celebrations are substantially rarer than their base metal counterparts, as the precious metal composition restricted production to small quantities for discriminating collectors or presentation purposes. The Newburgh headquarters — the Hasbrouck House on the banks of the Hudson River — was where Washington spent the final months of the war, awaiting the conclusion of peace negotiations. This silver variant of the headquarters medal represents a premium collector piece from the centennial observances that honored the site where Washington's military career effectively concluded and where he made some of his most consequential decisions about the future of the young republic.

Rarity Notes

GW-998 Var, silver. Headquarters at Newburgh. Premium silver variant. Very scarce.

Cross References

PCGS #888188; GW-998 Var; Headquarters at Newburgh, silver