Dollar - Washington Grant

Features

Location United States
Type Unclassified exonumia › Miscellaneous token
Year 1876
Diameter 41 mm
Shape Round (Pierced at the top)
Number
N#
122118

Commemorative issue

100th anniversary of signing of United States Declaration of Independence

Obverse

Two full male figures stand on either side of U.S. shield

Script: Latin

Lettering: on streamer to l. of shield, vertical Washington, to r. of shield, vertical U. S. Grant, and below shield, 1776 1876; spread-winged eagle, seated on shield, streamer from beak bearing E Pluribus Unum; outside around, 25 stars; below, Centennial / F X Koehler

Engraver: William Barber

Reverse

Within open wreath, tied at bottom with ribbon

Script: Latin

Lettering: / Dedicated / To the / People of the /United States / As a memorial / Of the first / Century of / Liberty

Engraver: William Barber

Comments

Medals: Official Medals sponsored and issued in two sizes by Centennial Board of Finance; authorized by 43rd Congress. Large size precluded from listing here. Of issues below, Silver was struck in Mint Exhibit on grounds. Bronze and Gilt pieces struck at Philadelphia Mint. Dies were destroyed when exposition closed. See separate listing, Part I, for Nevada Dollar--1876.

OFFICIAL MEDALS

Engraved by William Barber. One of White Metal specimens was sold by Presidential Coin and Antique Company in 1983 from personal collection of Charles Barber, son of William Barber; other two specimens reported as from same source

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1876  Rare

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