1897 Bronze Medal GW-1010, Monument at Philadelphia

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Description

The 1897 medal GW-1010 in bronze commemorates a Washington Monument at Philadelphia, continuing the tradition of Philadelphia-based Washington commemoration that dated back to the eighteenth century. Philadelphia's multiple Washington monuments reflected the city's deep connection to the founding era. The GW-1010 designation catalogs this as a distinct design from other Washington Monument medals in the Musante-Baker reference. Philadelphia's role as the capital during Washington's presidency, combined with its status as the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, made the city a natural center of Washington commemoration.

Rarity Notes

Bronze. Monument at Philadelphia medal.

Cross References

Musante-Baker GW-1010; PCGS #887429; Monument at Philadelphia