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I just got back from Mount Vernon
gtstang
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And I am tired from all the walking! It felt like everything was uphill...
Great visit overall.
Here's a few numismatic pics of medals they have in the museum there.
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It must have given you shivers to stand by his grave
It was wild to see. I didn't realize that they moved him from his original burial vault 31 years after he died to the current location.
I need to go there.
all the years i lived in the area, i never visited
didn't i see the medal with franklin on it on here recently?
Here is a great medal Joseph H Merriam made of the tomb around 1860:
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
They are updating operating hours soon.
We thought the whole place was closing at 4:30 but it was only the grounds area at that time and museum area closed at 6.
4-D movie was really cool.
I would suggest going in the fall when the weather is cool because of all the walking. Much hillier than Maymont!
J R Snowden's 1858 Washington Medal Collection plan included a duplicate set of medals for Mt. Vernon. Not sure what happened to those.
Super cool place. I have been there twice.
Out of curiosity, any medals displayed of the Admiral?
Ed. S.
(EJS)
Great photos and trip! It's always wonderful to visit Mount Vernon!
Here are some additional views from our hosts:
I believe that this piece was issued in the mid 19th century by a man named Sage.
@BillJones
I think you're right about Augustus Sage issuing it for his historical series.
It's struck by George Hampden Lovett, and his initials are above "Mount Vernon" on the obverse.
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
I visited Mount Vernon with my older sister around 2000 new years; what an inspirational place. My uncle worked in the state department and attended Washington's old Episcopal church.