1889 Medal Douglas-21 White Metal Washington Inaguration, Holed

Coin Details

Description

This 1889 white metal medal, cataloged as Douglas-21, holed for suspension, commemorates the Washington Inauguration centennial. The hundredth anniversary of George Washington's inauguration on April 30, 1789, was celebrated with major events in New York City, where the original inauguration took place at Federal Hall on Wall Street. The Douglas catalog designates specific medal varieties. Holed for wear as a badge or pendant, this medal was produced for participants in centennial festivities. Medal collecting has experienced renewed interest in recent decades as numismatists have recognized these pieces as historical artifacts deserving the same scholarly attention given to coins and currency. The Washington Inauguration centennial generated numerous commemorative medals, tokens, and memorabilia, documenting one of the most important centenary celebrations of the Gilded Age.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Douglas-21, white metal, holed. Washington Inauguration centennial medals from 1889.

Cross References

PCGS #615236; Douglas-21; Washington Inauguration; White Metal; Holed; 1889