Paquet's Washington medal, 1860

RogerB

This letter will be of interest to collectors of US medals and Washington pieces.

"RG104 entry 216 vol 20

Mint of the United States
Philadelphia,
March 5, 1860

Hon. Howell Cobb,
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City

Sir,
For more than a year past I have been employed in collecting the medalic memorials of Washington. That is to say, a specimen of every medal, medallet [sic], coin or token on which the portrait or bust of Washington appears. I completed the collection on the 22nd of February last, on which day I placed them in the Cabinet. Since then I have caused a medal to be struck to commemorate that event; a specimen of which I send herewith for your acceptance.
The obverse presents, as far as we can determine, a good representation of the Pater Patriae. The reverse exhibits a faithful picture of the Washington Cabinet now in the Mint. The execution of the dies is the work of Mr. Pacquet [sic], the assistant to the Engraver of the Mint.

I have the honor to be
With great respect,
Your obedient servants,
James Ross Snowden,
Director of the Mint"

coindeuce

Mark

RogerB:

I gave your post a "like" but I should have given it a "disagree" because your post was of interest to me and I don't collect US medals or Washington pieces!!

More seriously, it's definitely an interesting letter and the medal coinduece posted is cool!

MedalCollector

Awesome post! So medals had been struck before May 5, which was probably the earliest reference that Julian found to the medal.

Keep these coming! Thank you!

CaptHenway

Very Nice!

RogerB

A month later, a copy of the medal was sent to Cobb as a gift for the newly formed Hamburg State Senate approved under a democratic constitution.