Artist/Maker
Laura Gardin Fraser
Minter
United States Mint
Depicted
George Washington
(American, 1732 – 1799)
George Washington Bicentennial Medal
1932
Place madePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North America
Bronze; cardboard, paper, cloth, silk
Container: 4 9/16 × 4 9/16 × 1 in. (11.6 × 11.6 × 2.5 cm)
Overall (Medal): 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm)
Overall (Medal): 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm)
1989
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of George Washington facing left with legend: "WASHINGTON" and dates "1732 1932" flanking Washington coat or arms in shield. Reverse shows statue of Liberty holding torch and sheathed sword with flying eagle and thirteen scattered stars above; inscription at center of field: "PROCLAIM LIBERTY/THROVGHOVT ALL THE LAND." Blue square cloth-bound fitted case with blue silk satin and silk velvet lining.MarkingsInscription: obverse, below bust truncation: "LAVRA GARDIN FRASER SCULPTOR"
ClassificationsMEDALS
