1889 Bronze Medal GW-1105, Washington & Harrison

Coin Details

Description

The 1889 bronze medal GW-1105 depicts Washington paired with Benjamin Harrison, the sitting president during the inauguration centennial. Harrison was the grandson of President William Henry Harrison and drew deliberate parallels between his own presidency and Washington's founding administration. The pairing on GW-1105 reinforced this connection. The Washington-Harrison pairing on centennial medals served diplomatic and political purposes, associating the current administration with the prestige of the founding era. Bronze composition indicates standard commemorative production. President Harrison participated actively in the 1889 centennial celebrations, traveling to New York for the ceremonies and drawing public attention to the parallels between his inauguration and Washington's a century earlier.

Rarity Notes

Bronze. Washington & Harrison inauguration centennial medal.

Cross References

Musante-Baker GW-1105; PCGS #668101; Washington & Harrison