Description: Ca. 1862 Copper Medal George Washington Headquarters Series No. 3 Chadds Ford 2nd Obverse By George Lovett Baker 194-3, Fuld 194A, and GW-490 For Your George Washington Related Related Numismatics Collection-MED326 Details Description: A beautiful circa 1862 uncirculated copper medal by George H. Lovett. This medal is from the series developed by Lovett to commemorate the various places where George Washington established Headquarters during the war of independence. This medal is number 3 and is for Chads Ford outside Philadelphia Pennsylvania. This is example is for the second obverse showing George Washington in uniform facing left within a beaded circle surrounded by a border of thirteen semicircles and thirteen stars. The reverse shows a house in the center with a border surrounding it and having the legend "HEADQUARTERS NEAR CHADS FORD PA 1777*No. 3. The medal is uncirculated and shows a nice red color of copper in the fields. An interesting historical medal in great condition, which would make a nice addition to any collection. Please carefully review the photos as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: 1862. Origin: Most likely struck by George Lovett in New York City. Reference: Fuld 194A, Baker 194-3, and is listed by Musante as GW-490 with a rarity index S. Artist: Dies were made by George Hampden Lovett. Weight and Size: The medal is ~27.5 millimeters in diameter and weighs ~10 grams. Maker: George Hampden Lovett. Marks: Unmarked. Condition: I would grade this medal as gem uncirculated with red and brown coloration in the fields. The medal shows no wear or indications of being circulated with no observable wear and beautiful clear field. It is beautiful with great eye appeal. A nice medal with great eye appeal to add to your collection. Please view photos for additional condition information. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for careful domestic shipping & handling. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 317.77 USD
Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-12-14T13:43:23.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Composition: Copper
Brand: Unbranded
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
California Prop 65 Warning: NA
Type: Medal
Detailed Description: See Below
Modified Item: No
Modification Description: NA