1899 Bronze Medal GW-1021, Centennial Washington's Death

Coin Details

Description

The 1899 medal GW-1021 in bronze commemorates the Centennial of Washington's Death on December 14, 1899 — one hundred years after the first president died at Mount Vernon. The death centennial generated a renewed wave of commemorative activity and national reflection on Washington's legacy. Bronze composition indicates standard commemorative production. The death centennial was observed across the country with memorial services, lectures, and the production of commemorative medals. Washington's death centennial provided an occasion for Americans to reassess his legacy at the turn of the twentieth century, a period of rapid change that made the stability of the founding era seem increasingly distant and precious. The international dimension of Washington medals includes pieces produced in France, England, Germany, and other European countries, reflecting the global fascination with the American revolutionary leader and first president.

Rarity Notes

Bronze. Centennial of Washington Death medal.

Cross References

Musante-Baker GW-1021; PCGS #668098; Centennial of Washington Death