(1932) Medal George Washington Bicentennial

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$3 NGC Genuine 01-12-2019 eBay

Description

This undated George Washington Bicentennial medal commemorates the 200th anniversary of Washington's birth in 1732, celebrated nationally in 1932. The bicentennial of Washington's birth was one of the most extensively commemorated anniversaries of the twentieth century, producing the Washington quarter that has remained in circulation for over ninety years, along with numerous medals, stamps, and civic celebrations. The undated format indicates this medal was produced as part of an ongoing Washington medal program rather than specifically for the 1932 celebrations, or it was designed to be timeless in its commemoration. Washington's image has appeared on more American numismatic products than any other individual, from the earliest pattern coins of the 1780s through modern commemoratives. This Bicentennial medal joins a vast Washington medallic legacy that documents the enduring American reverence for the Father of His Country.

Rarity Notes

Undated Washington Bicentennial medal. Associated with the 1932 bicentennial celebrations. Moderate availability.

Cross References

PCGS #508746; George Washington Bicentennial Medal; Born February 22, 1732