Washington had passed on December 14, 1799, and two funerals processions were held in Boston, first on February 11, 1800, the second on February 22. Jacob Perkins produced medals for both events, the two medals having similar obverses, one for the Masonic procession, and this example in white metal, made for the general procession. As it is supposed to be, the medal is holed at top and displays the type of handling and wear that make most certain that it was actually worn at the procession, and periodically afterward. The "white metal" versions of the urn medals were far less hardy than the silver examples, and this one was heavily handled, but is certainly suitable for a common-sense VG grade or so.

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