No Date Silver Medal Baker-257, Letter to Hamilton

Coin Details

Auction Record

$14,400 MS63 08-22-2018 Stack's Bowers

Description

The undated medal Baker-257 in silver features the "Letter to Hamilton" design, referencing George Washington's correspondence with Alexander Hamilton. Washington and Hamilton maintained a close political and personal relationship — Hamilton served as Washington's aide-de-camp during the Revolution and as his Secretary of the Treasury during the first presidential administration. The silver composition indicates a premium piece. The specific letter referenced by the medal design may be one of the famous exchanges between Washington and Hamilton on topics of constitutional interpretation, financial policy, or political strategy. Baker-257 documents the medallic commemoration of Washington's relationships with other founding fathers, a subcategory that includes medals referencing his associations with Lafayette, Knox, Jefferson, and others.

Rarity Notes

Baker-257. Silver. Letter to Hamilton design. Undated.

Cross References

Baker-257; PCGS #528687; Letter to Hamilton