(1800) Washington Funeral Silver Urn Medal PCGS VG08

$4000

There is actually a lot to say about these and a simple Google search will reveal plenty on one the 100 top US medals. * they were privately stuck in January 1800 to commemorate George Washington's death on December 14, 1799 * Produced in Newburyport, MA by Jacob Perkins * Made in tin, silver and gold and copper * Inscription reads "He is in glory the world in tears" * Almost always found with hole punched for wearing in remembrance * lineage of a funeral medal traces back to European funeral coins