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This medal was struck to commenorate the Battle of Cowpens which was fought in 1781, during the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War and was an overwhelming victory by American Revolutionary forces. It is considered the major turning point in the reconquest of South Carolina from the British,by most, and was one of the great American tactical masterpiece of the war. The obverse features Col. William Washing mounted, as he leads a charge of cavalry at the battle. The obvers is translated The American Conress to William Washington, Commander of a Regiment of Calvary. The obverse is translated Because with a small band of soldiers he energetically pursued the enemy, and gave a distinguished exaple of native valor in the battle at Cowpens. Other battles that Washington participated in are the Battle of Harlem Heights, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Hobkirk Hill, Battle of Eutaw Springs. This medal is a restrike from 1845-1860 paris mint. Dies by Duviv NGC MS-64BN.

Provenance:

• Vigil Brand Collection

1851. Gold. 47mm × 35mm, 12.1 grams. Magnificently and delicately hand engraved. Prooflike Gem Unc. A rare full face portrait of Geo Washington in gold. Absolutely unique and very early (1851) for a gold GW school medal.

This is a medal from the Christian Endeavor organization, similar to Douglas 67, but not listed in Douglas, Susan "Geroge Washington Medals of 1889, The Numismatist, 1949. —johnsallay, Feb. 25, 2009 at 11:36 a.m.

Probably Richmond, Virginia, 1891. Gold, Completely hand engraved. Diameter 47.5mm, 43.8 grams. Obverse: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA QUAMFLUCTUS DIVERSI QUAM MARE CONJUNCTI around an engraved and applied laurel wreath, within which is an engraved and applied view of the library building in the academic quadrangle which was designed by Thomas Jefferson. Reverse: Presented BY THE WASHINGTON SOCIETY TO C.F. SPENCER AS THEIR BEST DEBATER SESSION 90-91, all within a finely engraved and applied open laurel wreath.

The Washington Society is a literary and debating society which is the great rival to the Jefferson Society at UVA.

Diameter 39.9mm, 33.8 grams. Betts 544, Baker 78B. Long blieved to have been struck in Paris in 1778 by order of Voltaire, new evidence proves this medal is of English manufacture, and likely struck in 1777 through the efforts of American sympathizer Josiah Wedgwood.  Generally considered to be the first medal struck with Washington's image, though in this case a stylized Neo-Classical roman head was used; it is believed the engraver/designer did not have an image of Washington available.

1781. Betts 594. Bronze. Diameter 46.4mm, 44.7 grams. Plain edge. AU.

Provenance:

• Stack's Americana Auction; January 12, 1999, lot 264

1781 (1860-79). Betts 594. Silver. Diameter 46.4mm, 49.5 grams. (Bee edgemark) ARGENT edge. Choice AU.

Provenance:

• Lucien M. LaRiviere; Bowers & Merena, May 21, 2001, lot 1096

1790 (1850-58). Baker 62B. Bronze. Diameter 49.5mm, 44.4 grams. Engraved by Jacques Manly (signed J. MANLY at lower reverse), designed by Samuel Brooks. Glossy Light Brown Uncirculated.

Provenance:

• Steve Tanenbaum

Silver. Diameter 46mm. Betts 594. Obverse: The lieutenant-colonel leads the charge. Reverse: Inscription within wreath. NGC MS 64. Silver medal struck with original dies, repaired to remove rust spots.  Edge cornucopia ARGENT1. Unusual matte finish. According to Joe Levine the number "1" after the  ARGENT composition indicates a higher fineness than those marked ARGENT2.

Provenance:

• PCAC

Bronze. Diameter 45.8mm, 4.0mm thick, 51.9 grams. Betts 594. Obverse: The lieutenant-colonel leads the charge. Reverse: Inscription within wreath. Bronze medal struck wih original dies which were sandblasted to remove rust marks. Edge cornucopia BRONZE with museum acquisition number  846.