Washington Historical Commemoratives

About This Coin

Spanning more than two centuries of medallic production, Washington Historical Commemoratives document specific events from George Washington's life, military career, and presidency. Unlike portrait medals that simply depict his likeness, historical commemoratives tie their designs to identifiable moments — the crossing of the Delaware, the siege of Yorktown, the inauguration at Federal Hall, and the civic processions that accompanied the birth of the American presidency. These medals were produced by engravers on both sides of the Atlantic, from skilled artisans at the Paris Mint to American die sinkers in Philadelphia and New York. Across their variants, estimated values range from $384 to $720 depending on composition, grade, and specific issue, with a notable result reaching $34,000 in SP64 grade at Stack's Bowers. This subcategory within the George Washington Medals series provides collectors with a focused path for building a cabinet organized around narrative rather than portraiture — each medal telling a chapter from Washington's career as commanding general and first president of the republic.