ARMY HEADQUARTERS DURING THE REVOLUTION
Valley Forge
Washington Headquarters at Valley Forge - First Obverse
GW-285, Baker 175, silver, 32mm
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GW-285, Baker 175A, copper, 32mm
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GW-285, Baker 175C, brass, 32mm
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GW-285, Baker 175E, white metal, 31.6mm
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Washington Headquarters at Valley Forge - Second Obverse
This obverse dies was the work of his brother Robert Jr. and
probably first used on his Historic Series No. 2 medal.
GW-299, Baker 176, silver, 32mm
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GW-299, Baker 176A, bronze, 32mm
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GW-299, Baker 176B, white metal, 32mm
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Washington Headquarters at Valley Forge - Third Obverse
GW-288, Baker 177, silver, 32mm
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GW-288, Baker 177A, copper, 32mm
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GW-288, Baker 177B, brass, 32mm
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GW-288, Baker 177C, white metal, 32mm
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Tappan
Washington's Headquarters at Tappan - First Obverse
GW-284, Baker 178, silver, 32mm
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GW-284, Baker 178A, copper, 32mm
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GW-284, Baker 178B, brass, 32mm
(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
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GW-284, Baker 178D, white metal, 32mm
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(image courtesy of John Kraljevich)
Washington's Headquarters at Tappan - Second Obverse
GW-283, Baker 179, silver, 32mm
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GW-283, Baker 179A, copper, 32mm
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GW-283, Baker unlisted, brass, 32mm
GW-283, Baker unlisted, brass, 32mm
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GW-283, Baker unlisted, white metal, 32mm
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Washington's Headquarters at Tappan - Third Obverse?
Bowers' book on Sage list a muling of the Tappan die with Robert Jr's
Equestrian Washington die, in copper, brass, and silver, but he calls them
Baker 179 which is not correct. Rulau/Fuld and Neil Musante do not list this
combination. Although it seems logical they should exist given the others
in this series I think more evidence is needed to confirm this.
Washington's Headquarters, Tappan / Rockland County
GW-952, Baker 180, bronze, 34.3mm
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GW-952, Baker 180A, white metal, 34.3mm
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This medal and the white
metal Major Andre medal (see misc. Historical Figures page) were part
of a set that contained the letter pictured below. The letter from Mr.
Henry Whittemore, Secretary of the Rockland County Historical Society
and the Andre Memorial Centennial, to Mary L. Bowman thanks her for
letters she sent to him and says he is enclosing "a medal with a sketch of the old Dutch Church where Andre was tried also a medal of the Washington Headquarters". Also included was an envelope with a note that the letter and medals were enclosed.
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GW-952, Baker 180B, silver, 34.3mm
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Newburg
The Old Hasbrook House, Newburg, N.Y. - First Obverse
GW-281, Baker 181, silver, 32mm
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GW-281, Baker 181A, copper, 32mm
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GW-281, Baker 181B, brass, 32mm
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GW-281, Baker 181C, white metal, 32mm
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The Old Hasbrook House, Newburg, N.Y. - Second Obverse
(Robert Jr's Equestrian die)
GW-295, Baker 182, copper, 32mm
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Silver - unlisted in Rulau/Fuld and Musante, listed in Bowers
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The Old Hasbrook House, Newburg, N.Y. - Third Obverse
GW-282, Baker 183, silver, 32mm
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GW-282, Baker 183A, copper, 32mm
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GW-282, Baker 183B, brass, 32mm
GW-282, unlisted in Rulau/Fuld, white metal, 32mm
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GW-282, Baker 183A, copper, 32mm
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GW-282, Baker 183B, brass, 32mm
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GW-282, unlisted in Rulau/Fuld, white metal, 32mm
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There is an entire group of medals combining various dies
From Sage's Historical Tokens pertaining to Washington's
Headquarters. These are not listed in Rulau/Fuld as they do not
have a Washington image but Neil Musante has chosen to include
them in his "Medallic Washington" book. I will be listing them
with Sage Historical Token mules.
George H. Lovett's Headquarters Series
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Sometime in
the 1860's George H. produced a series of 10 dies depicting various
locations for George Washington's headquarters during the Revolutionary
War. He combined these with three different obverse dies producing what
is essentially three different sets. The obverse dies are similar in
design, with a uniformed Washington bust in the center, and three
different ornamental borders. All three obverse dies are found combined
with other dies.
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First Obverse
| This obverse is described as a border of shields and spears. Baker list the series as having been produced in silver and copper. Each combination is given a different attribution number (Baker 184 through 193). |
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Harlem, N.Y., No. 1, Baker 184A, copper, 27.7mm
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White Plains, N.Y., No. 2, Baker 185, silver, 28mm
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White Plains, N.Y., No. 2, Baker 185A, copper, 28mm
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Chad's Ford, Pa., No. 3, Baker 186, silver, 28mm
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Chad's Ford, N.Y., No. 3, Baker 186A, copper, 28mm
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White Marsh, Pa., No. 4, Baker 187, silver, 27.7mm
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White Marsh, Pa., No. 4, Baker 187A, copper, 28mm
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(images courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
Valley Forge, Pa., No. 5, Baker 188, silver, 28mm
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Valley Forge, Pa., No. 5, Baker 188A, copper, 28mm
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Tappan, N.Y., No. 6, Baker 189, silver, 28mm
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Tappan, N.Y., No. 6, Baker 189A, copper, 28mm
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Morristown, N.J., No. 7, Baker 190, silver, 28mm
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Morristown , N.J., No. 7, Baker 190A, copper, 28mm
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Sufferns, N.Y., No. 8, Baker 191, silver, 27.7mm
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Sufferns, N.Y., No. 8, Baker 191A, copper, 28mm
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Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., No. 9, Baker 192, silver, 27.7mm
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Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., No. 9, Baker 192A, copper, 28mm
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Newburg, N.Y., No. 10, Baker 193, silver, 28mm
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Newburg N.Y., No. 10, Baker 193A, copper, 28mm
Second Obverse
| This obverse is described as a border of semicircles and stars; all are numbered as Baker 194 in the catalog and when they are described they are usually listed with a number after the 194 (as below). Baker list silver, copper, and brass as having been produced |
White Plains, N.Y., No. 2, Baker 194 2, silver, 28mm
(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
Sufferns, N.Y., No.8, Baker 194 10, silver, 28mm |  |
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Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., No.9, Baker 194 10, silver, 28mm
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Newburg, N.Y., No.10, Baker 194 10, silver, 28mm
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Harlem, N.Y., No. 1, Baker 194A 1, copper, 27.7mm
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White Plains, N.Y., No. 2, Baker 194A 2, copper, 28mm
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Chad's Ford, Pa., No. 3, Baker 194A 3, copper, 28mm
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Whitemarsh, Pa., No. 4, Baker 194A 4, copper, 28mm
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Valley Forge, Pa, No. 5, Baker 194A 5, copper, 28mm
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Tappan, N.Y., No. 6, Baker 194A 6, copper, 27.7mm
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Morristown, N.J., No. 7, Baker 194A 7, copper, 27.7mm
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Sufferns, N.Y., No. 8, Baker 194A 8, copper, 27.7mm
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Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., No. 9, Baker 194A 9, copper, 28mm
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Newburg, N.Y., No.10, Baker 194A 10, copper, 28mm
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White Plains, N.Y., No. 2, Baker 194B 2, brass, 27.7mm
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Chad's Ford, Pa., No. 3, Baker 194B 3, brass, 27.7mm
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Whitemarsh, Pa., No. 4, Baker 194B 4, brass, 27.7mm
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Valley Forge, Pa, No. 5, Baker 194B 5, brass, 27.7mm
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Tappan, N.Y., No. 6, Baker 194B 6, brass, 27.7mm
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Morristown, N.J., No. 7, Baker 194B 7, brass, 27.7mm
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Sufferns, N.Y., No. 8, Baker 194B 8, brass, 27.7mm
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Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., No. 9, Baker 194B 9, brass, 27.7mm
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Newburg, N.Y., No.10, Baker 194B 10, brass, 27.7mm
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this series; Musante calls them rare (8 to 31 struck). The copper examples
are given a rarity rating of 5 in Baker (75 to 199 existing) and called scarce
in Musante (128 to 511). Baker does not have any rarity for the brass examples
and Musante calls them very scarce or 32 to 127 struck. I believe the
brass examples are as rare as silver pieces. I know of one recent auction
appearance of a full set in brass from the Bowers and Merena auction of
the Stewart Witham Collection in 1992. The set pictured here (lacking No. 4) was
obtained from the Heritage Auction in August of 2021; there was no listing
of provenance in the descriptions.
Whitemarsh, Pa, No. 4, Baker 194C 4, white metal, 28mm
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| What is this? There is no listing of these having been struck in white metal but here it is. It appears to be a legitimately struck piece and is the only one I have seen for any in the series. |
Second and Third Obverse Mulings
Copper, GW-544, unlisted in Baker, 27.7mm
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White metal, GW-544, unlisted in Baker, 27.7mm
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1965 Newburg Coin Club Convention Tokens, copper, 29mm
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| These tokens produced for the club's 1965 coin convention utilize the designs from George H's Headquarters at Newburg, second obverse token. Close examination shows it is a very well executed design and I wonder if they did not have access to the original dies. Or maybe an electrotype. |
1969 Newburgh Convention Token, white metal?, 39mm
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| This token, which I assumed was produced for a coin show/convention in 1969, utilizes the image from the reverse of Baker 194A 10. |
Third Obverse
| This die is described as a border of shields and stars. As with the second obverse all the different combinations are designated with Baker 195. Silver, copper, and white metal are listed. |
Harlem, N.Y., No. 1, Baker 195A-1, copper, 28mm
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(on line image)
Harlem, N.Y., No. 1, Baker 195B 1, white metal, 27.6mm
Sufferns, N.Y., No. 8, Baker 195B 8, white metal, 28mm
Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., No. 9, Baker 195B 9, white metal, 27.6mm
Newburg, N.Y., No. 10, Baker 195B 10, white metal, 27.7mm
Headquarters Series Obverse mules
After producing his Headquarters Series it seems George H. was up
to his usual practice of then utilizing the dies for his second and third
obverse and combining them with other Washington dies to produce
rarities for collectors. Most are not listed in Baker or the Rulau/Fuld
revision but are listed in Neil Musante's "Medallic Washington".
Because of the rarity of these strikings there are some not listed in
"Medallic Washington" and probably more to surface.
Second Obverse mules
"May Our Country" reverse, GW-531, copper, 28mm
(composite image)
"May Our Country" reverse, GW-531, brass, 28mm
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"Born, Died" reverse, GW-534, Baker 138, copper, 28mm
(composite image)
"Born, Died" reverse, GW-534, Baker 138A, 28mm
(composite image)
Shield and Star reverse, GW-537, Baker unlisted, silver, 28mm
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(The image in "Medallic Washington" is of the
example in the Massachusetts Historical Society and
may be unique)
Shield and Star reverse, GW-537, Baker 141, copper, 28mm
(image courtesy of Heritage)
Shield and Star reverse, GW-537, Baker 141A, brass, 28mm
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"The Defender Of His Country" reverse, GW-540, copper, 28mm
(composite image)
"The Defender Of His Country" reverse, GW-540, brass, 28mm
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Nude bust right reverse, GW-542, copper, 28mm
(composite image)
Franklin reverse, GW-545, Baker 206, silver, 28mm
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Franklin reverse, GW-545, Baker 206A, copper, 28mm
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Franklin reverse, GW-545, Baker 206B, brass, 28mm
The Franklin die is probably the work of his father, Robert Sr.
Third Obverse Mules
"May Our Country" reverse, GW-532, Baker 263, copper, 28mm
(Composite image)
"May Our Country" reverse, GW-532, Baker 263A, brass, 28mm
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"Born, Died" reverse, GW-535, Baker 139, copper, 28mm
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"Born, Died" reverse, GW-535, Baker 139A, brass, 28mm
"The Defender Of His Country" reverse, GW-541, copper, 28mm
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"The Defender Of His Country" reverse, GW-541, Baker 263F, brass, 28mm
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Nude bust right reverse, GW-543, Baker 139M, copper, 28mm
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Nude bust right reverse, Musante and Baker unlisted, brass, 27.8mm
Franklin reverse, GW-546, Baker 205, silver, 28mm
(on line image)
Franklin reverse, GW-546, Baker 205A, copper, 28mm
Franklin reverse, GW-546, Baker 205B, brass, 27.4mm
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Sufferns, N.Y., No. 8, Baker 195B 8, white metal, 28mm
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Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., No. 9, Baker 195B 9, white metal, 27.6mm
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Newburg, N.Y., No. 10, Baker 195B 10, white metal, 27.7mm
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Headquarters Series Obverse mules
After producing his Headquarters Series it seems George H. was up
to his usual practice of then utilizing the dies for his second and third
obverse and combining them with other Washington dies to produce
rarities for collectors. Most are not listed in Baker or the Rulau/Fuld
revision but are listed in Neil Musante's "Medallic Washington".
Because of the rarity of these strikings there are some not listed in
"Medallic Washington" and probably more to surface.
Second Obverse mules
"May Our Country" reverse, GW-531, copper, 28mm
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"May Our Country" reverse, GW-531, brass, 28mm
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"Born, Died" reverse, GW-534, Baker 138, copper, 28mm
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"Born, Died" reverse, GW-534, Baker 138A, 28mm
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Shield and Star reverse, GW-537, Baker unlisted, silver, 28mm
IMAGE NEEDED
(The image in "Medallic Washington" is of the
example in the Massachusetts Historical Society and
may be unique)
Shield and Star reverse, GW-537, Baker 141, copper, 28mm
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Shield and Star reverse, GW-537, Baker 141A, brass, 28mm
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"The Defender Of His Country" reverse, GW-540, copper, 28mm
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"The Defender Of His Country" reverse, GW-540, brass, 28mm
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Nude bust right reverse, GW-542, copper, 28mm
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Franklin reverse, GW-545, Baker 206, silver, 28mm
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Franklin reverse, GW-545, Baker 206A, copper, 28mm
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Franklin reverse, GW-545, Baker 206B, brass, 28mm
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The Franklin die is probably the work of his father, Robert Sr.
Third Obverse Mules
"May Our Country" reverse, GW-532, Baker 263, copper, 28mm
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"May Our Country" reverse, GW-532, Baker 263A, brass, 28mm
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"Born, Died" reverse, GW-535, Baker 139, copper, 28mm
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"Born, Died" reverse, GW-535, Baker 139A, brass, 28mm
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"The Defender Of His Country" reverse, GW-541, copper, 28mm
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"The Defender Of His Country" reverse, GW-541, Baker 263F, brass, 28mm
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Nude bust right reverse, GW-543, Baker 139M, copper, 28mm
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Nude bust right reverse, Musante and Baker unlisted, brass, 27.8mm
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Franklin reverse, GW-546, Baker 205, silver, 28mm
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Franklin reverse, GW-546, Baker 205A, copper, 28mm
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Franklin reverse, GW-546, Baker 205B, brass, 27.4mm
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