DuVIVIER, Benjamin (1731-1819) French engraver, diesinker, medalist.
Full name: Pierre Simon Benjamin DuVivier.
He was the son of Jean DuVivier (q.v.). Learned engraving
from his father.
Born Paris, 5 November 1731. Died Paris, 10 July 1819.
C O I N S
1796 Castorland Demi Ecus (DuVivier made this piece the same
size as an American half dollar, and it did circulate; but
since it bore no denomination, it was later considered a
medal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Breen 1058-1072
Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest #51
P A R I S M I N T M E D A L S
1720 Louisburg Founded Medal. . . . . . . . . . Rulau F85, Betts 142
1720 Louisburg Founded Medal. . . . . . . . . . Rulau F86, Betts 143
1720 Louisburg Founded Medal. . . . . . . . . . Rulau F87, Betts 144
1720 Louisburg Founded Medal. . . . . . . . . . Rulau F88, Betts 145
1720 Louisburg Founded Medal. . . . . . . . . . Rulau F89, Betts 146
1720 Louisburg Founded Medal. . . . . . . . . . Rulau F90, Betts 147
1751 Franco-American Jeton (struck by Paris Mint) . . . . Betts 535
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..PCA 63:1861
1758 Valor Beyond the Seas Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betts 395
1789 DeFleury (Francois Louis Tessiedre) Victory at Stony
Point Medal (struck by Paris Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . Betts 566,
Loubat 4, Julian MI-4
Auctions:. . . . . . . . PCA 44:295, PCA 69:279, PCA 72:524
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1]1981.21.949
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . 332:5
1790 Lafayette Avenger of Liberty in Two Worlds National
Guard Medal (struck by Paris Mint) . . . Fuld LA.1790.3
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 44:1734
1790 Lafayette Avenger of Liberty in Two Worlds National
Guard Medal (struck by Paris Mint) . . . Fuld LA.1790.4
Auctions:. . . . . . . CAL 28:8, CAL 32:1571, CAL 35:2;
J&J 10:1797, J&J 13:379, J&J 14:590; PCA 44:1735
1789 Washington (William) Victory at Cowpens Medal (struck
by Paris Mint) . . . . . . . . . Loubat 9, Betts 594, Julian MI-8,
Baker D287, Storer 2142
Auctions:. BMP 1:5246, BMP 1:5249-5251; CAL 35:1131;
J&J 10:1883, J&J 12:675, J&J 13:939, J&J 20:304;
PCA 44:1703, PCA 49:399, PCA 50:1418, PCA 54:1807,
PCA 55:1590, PCA 56:1707, PCA 60:294, PCA 62:316,
PCA 65:435, PCA 68:465, PCA 69:282-286, PCA 72:525,
PCA 73:556, PCA 74:573, PCA 75:321
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1928.185.1
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . 333:9
1789 Howard (John Eager) Victory at Cowpens Medal (struck
by Paris Mint) . . . . . . . . Loubat 10, Julian MI-9, Betts 595
Auctions:. . . BMP 1:5253-5254; J&J 9:471, J&J 10:1884,
J&J 12:677, J&J 13:938, J&J 17:540, J&J 20:305;
PCA 42:371, PCA 43:1237-1238, PCA 44:1704, PCA 48:1428,
PCA 52:1434, PCA 55:208, PCA 57:1721, PCA 58:1711,
PCA 60:295, PCA 61:307, PCA 62:317, PCA 64:613,
PCA 64:1992, PCA 66:1219, PCA 68:466-468, PCA 73:557
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1998.104.3
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . 332:8
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal [electrotype of the
obv of the unadopted version made at Paris Mint]
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 66:157
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal (also called Boston
Retaken Medal) [original Paris Mint strike; O in
PRIMIO is perfectly round] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian MI-1,
Loubat 1, Baker 47, Betts 542, ANS 2136, Eimer 767
Auctions:.BMP 1:5225-5227; J&J 14:660; PCA 44:292-293,
PCA 46:141, PCA 48:481, PCA 49:32, PCA 49:264,
PCA 51:111, PCA 54:178, PCA 56:311, PCA 62:116,
PCA 69:132-133, PCA 71:122, PCA 72:366[shell],
PCA 73:224, PCA 81:141[obv electro shell], PCA 81:142
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1940.100.366
Collection: Boston Public Library (original gold medal)
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . 331:1
Illustrated: The Numismatist 33:3 (March 1920) page . 99
Illustrated: M19 {1963} Chamberlain, fig . . . . . . . 9
Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest #2
Illustrated: M61 {2008} Jaeger, U.S. Tokens, Medals, p 125
Illustrated: M45 {2010} Eimer, British Commem, plate . 87
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal (struck by Paris Mint
variety) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betts 542, Baker 47B
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5244[silver], PCA 72:367\
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal (error reverse
variety) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 47F
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 70:197, PCA 73:225
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal (first Paris Mint
restrike). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 48
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 71:123-124, PCA 73:226, PCA81:143[lead]
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal (second Paris Mint
restrike). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 48F
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 80:205, PCA 73:227
U. S. M I N T M E D A L S
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal (also called Boston
Retaken Medal) [first U.S. Mint strike]. . Julian MI-1,
Baker 49, Betts 543
Auctions:. . . . . NAS 22:1649; PCA 51:299, PCA 69:277,
PCA 71:125, PCA 73:22, PCA 73:554
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . . 1930.166.3
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 344:58
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal [fourth restrike, second
U.S. strike] (new die by Charles Barber with error
corrected by punching in correct 1776 date). Baker 49B,
Julian MI-1, Mooney 16
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 33:1007; PCA 57:172, PCA 58:229,
PCA 62:120, PCA 66:322, PCA 67:308, PCA 70:198,
PCA 73:229, PCA 74:243
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal (also called Boston
Retaken Medal) [fifth U.S. Mint strike]. . Julian MI-1,
Baker 49AG, Mooney 20
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 73:230, PCA 74:244
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal (also called Boston
Retaken Medal) [first restrike]. . Julian MI-1, Baker 49M
Auctions:. . . . . . . . PCA 81:143[lead], PCA 81:144[cast silver]
1819 Washington (George) Series Numismatica Medal . Baker 131
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 58:236, PCA 60:163, PCA 66:170,
PCA 73:241, PCA 74:268-269
1830ca Washington (George) Series Numismatica Error
Corrected Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 132
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 60:164, PCA 66:171, PCA 69:141,
PCA 74:270
1789 Washington (William) Victory at Cowpens Medal (struck
by Philadelphia Mint). . . . . . Loubat 9, Julian MI-8,
Baker D287, Storer 2142
Auctions:. . . BMP 1:5247-5248; NAS 22:1654; PCA 47:361,
PCA 51:302, PCA 51:1020, PCA 69:282-286
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . 333:9
1789 Howard (John Eager) Victory at Cowpens Medal (struck
by Philadelphia Mint). . . . . . Loubat 10, Julian MI-9
Auctions:. . . . . NAS 22:1655; PCA 43:404, PCA 50:341,
PCA 51:303, PCA 68:1584, PCA 69:287-290, PCA 71:451
1861 United States Mint Oath of Allegiance George Washington
Medal [inscription rev] (designed by Anthony Paquet,
obv Washington portrait after DuVivier,
after Jean Antoine Houdon). . . . Baker 279, Julian CM-2
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 28:868, CAL 30:520, CAL 33:1018;
J&J 16:1831, J&J 19:1219, J&J 21:608; J&J 23:876;
NAS 72:1067; PCA 56:351, PCA 57:1753,
PCA 58:1203-1209, PCA 59:1903, PCA 60:1038,
PCA 61:897, PCA 63:1104, PCA 65:1269, PCA 66:917
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [<1] 0000.999.39274
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 309
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 373:252
1880 DeFleury (Francois Louis Tessiedre) Victory Medal
(restruck by U.S. Mint, replicated from 1789 Paris
Mint medal design; those struck after 1880 are
marked Reproduction, 1880) . . . . . . . . . Betts 566,
Loubat 4, Julian MI-4
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 1:5242; PCA 51:301, PCA 52:309,
PCA 68:461
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1967.225.515
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic . . . 332:5
L I S T M E D A L S
1789 Washington Indian Peace Medal (obv by DuVivier,
rev by John Reich) [20th century]. . . . . . . Baker 174, List 101
Auctions:. . . . CAL 29:1077, CAL 33:1027, CAL 33:1074;
J&J 17:788, J&J 17:917, J&J 18:654; PCA 43:FP1,
PCA 51:294, PCA 72:506, PCA 73:548, PCA 81:450,
PCA 82:1`22[new var]
Collection: Newark Museum, New Jersey [>1] . 25.1397.200
1789 Washington (William) Victory at Cowpens Medal
(restruck after 1800) [MI-8] . . . Baker D287F, List 405
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1981.21.953
1789 Howard (John Eager) Victory at Cowpens Medal
(restruck after 1800) [MI-9] . . . . . . . . . List 404
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 29:1046, CAL 32:2093; PCA 61:306,
PCA 62:317, PCA 63:1604-1605
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1981.21.945
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC000) . . . 115
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . 115
1880 DeFleury (Francois Louis Tessiedre) Victory at Stony
Point Medal. [MI-4]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 406
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
United States Assay Medal Series:
1936 Assay Medal (obv by John R. Sinnock; rev Washington
bust copied from DuVivier's obv Washington Before
Boston Medal, MI-1). . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-81
1942 Assay Medal (obv by John R. Sinnock; rev Washington
bust copied from DuVivier's obv Washington Before
Boston Medal, MI-1). . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-87
1974 Assay Medal (Washington bust copied from DuVivier's
obv Washington Before Boston Medal, MI-1; rev by
Frank Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-118
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . .PCA 70:621, PCA 71:432, PCA 73:513,
PCA 74:539
Washington Alexanria Masonic National Monument Series:
(Common George Washington portrait after bust by Pierre
Simon Benjamin DuVivier on obv; rev topical device for
each of four themes; all engraved by Charles Barber.)
1902 Washington (George) The Farmer Medal (struck by the
Philadelphia Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Swoger 302I
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 224-225
1902 Washington (George) The Fireman Medal (struck by the
Philadelphia Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Swoger 302II
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 224-225
1902 Washington (George) The Mason Medal (struck by the
Philadelphia Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swoger 302III
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 224-225
1902 Washington (George) The Surveyor Medal (struck by the
Philadelphia Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swoger 302IV
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 224-225
Mint Reissues:
[Both Paris Mint and U..S. Mint]
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal [undetermined variety:
Julian MI-1; List 401, Loubat 1, Storer 353, Betts 542]
Auctions:. . . J&J 10:1567-1569, J&J 15:248, J&J 24:744,
J&J 25:311; CAL 29:1042-1044
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 125
Collection: Newark Museum New Jersey . . . . 25.1397.193
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . 331:1
Photo: Library of Congress P&P (see archves below)
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal [second Paris Mint
restrike]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 48
Auctions:. . . J&J 17:788, J&J 18:517; NAS 22:1846-1847;
PCA 44:11-12, PCA 44:204, PCA 45:2,
PCA 45:376, PCA 50:153, PCA 57:169-170,
PCA 58:228, PCA 59:1589, PCA 61:959, PCA 62:117-118, PCA 63:247, PCA 69:134
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal [third restrike, first
U.S. strike] . . . . . Baker 49, Mooney 15, Julian MI-1
Auctions:. . . . . . . BMP 1:4125; J&J 17:895; PCA 45:3,
PCA 62:119, PCA 57:171, PCA 63:248, PCA 68:456-457
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.39096
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal [fourth restrike,
second U.S. Mint strike] (new dies by Charles E.
Barber). . . . . . . . Baker 49B, Mooney 16, Julian MI-1
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 33:1007; NAS 22:1848; PCA 46:142,
PCA 52:306, PCA 57:172, PCA 58:229, PCA 62:120,
PCA 67:308; SCG 146:2001[Gorham archive]
1790 Washington Before Boston [fifth restrike; 20th
century Mint strikes, finishes] . . Baker 49G, List 401
Auctions:. . . . . J&J 17:917, J&J 18:654, J&J 19:1260;
CAL 29:1077, CAL 33:1027, CAL 33:1186; PCA 46:143,
PCA 53:127, PCA 57:173, PCA 59:1591, PCA 60:1007,
PCA 62:121, PCA 64:1626
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC000) . . . 113
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . 113
1796 Castorland Medal [restruck by Paris Mint]. . Rulau F96,
Rulau NY 30 to NY 38
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 12:255, J&J 16:1001, J&J 20:9;
CAL 32:1471; PCA 52:1408
1860 United States Mint Washington Cabinet of Medals
Inauguration Medal (designed and engraved by Anthony
Paquet; obv Washington portrait after Du Viviere
(MI-1), after Jean Antoine Houdon; the rev bust of
George Washington on top of cabinet is attributed
to Gilbert Stuart) . . . . . . Baxter 326, Julian MT-23
Auctions:. . . . J&J 12:687-688, J&J 14:815, J&J 15:358,
J&J 17:908, J&J 22:1116; CAL 28:864, CAL 30:770,
CAL 33:1011, CAL 35:2426; PCA 56:344, PCA 57:244-245,
PCA 57:396, PCA 57:1357, PCA 57:1741, PCA 60:1546,
PCA 62:331, PCA 64:1649, PCA 64:1997, PCA 66:333,
PCA 66:1220
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1931.58.808
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 312
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC000) . . . 129
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 372:249
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . 129
1974 United States Washington Before Boston Assay Medal
(obv replicated from DuVivier's medal; rev by Frank
Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . Baker C-348, Julian AC-118
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 1:5105; PCA 57:380, PCA 58:374,
PCA 66:304
Non Mint Replicas:
1880ca Washington Head Masonic Medalet (Duviver's head
of Washington reduced from Washington Before Boston
Medal; made by George B. Soley). . . . . . . . Baker 299
1886 Washington Before Boston Marriage Medal. . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 63:249
1901 Excavation of Boston 125th Anniversary Medal (obverse
replicated from Washington Before Boston Medal of
1776 by Benjamin Duvivier, rev Boston 125th anniversary
celebration inscription; struck by Whitehead &
Hoag). . . . HK 131, Baker 52R, Heath MA35-6, Storer 357
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:6039; CAL 35:697; J&J 8:1430,
J&J 9:1034-1036, J&J 10:1575-1577, J&J 17:794,
J&J 21:1038, J&J 23:374; PCA 43:905, PCA 45:380,
PCA 45:1070, PCA 51:627, PCA 60:894, PCA 61:645,
PCA 64:1408
Collection: American Numismatic Society . 0000.999.39100
Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 27
1946 United Nations War Relief Medal (Duvivier obv; new rev)
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 25:506
1986 California State Numismatic Association 78th Convnetion
San Francisco Medal (obv Duvivier's head Washington)
Illustrated: P4 {1986} TAMS Journal 26:3 (June) p. . 88
A R C H I V E S
PPOC Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington medal Julian
MI-1; Reproduction Number LC-USZ6-1877 (b&w film), call number PRES FILE --
Washington, George – Medallions and bas reliefs.
C O L L E C T I O N S
C4 {1914} Comparette 1, p 331; 5, 8, 332; 9 333; 58 344; 249 372; 252 373.
C14 {1996} Marqusee 125, p 24-5, (biography) 91.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
E14 {1978} Willey, p 42.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 4:1454.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
M2 {1878} Loubat 1, p 1; 4 22; 9 46; 10 48; (bio) 2.
M4 {1894} Betts 142, p 76-77, 143 77, 146 77, 395 177, 535 238-239, 542 244-245; 543 245, 566 258; 594 279-280; 595 280-281.
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 1:484-488.
NE1 {1910} ANS 2136, 2142 p 171.
P2 {1920} Anon. The Evacuation of Boston Medal. The Numismatist 33:3 (March 1920) p 98-101,illus.
M10 {1923} Storer (Massachusetts) 353, p 46-47.
Px {1944} Bailey (W.) Medallions From Medals; Houdon Medallion of Washington and the Duvivier Medal. Antiques 45: (March 1944) p 131-133.
S10 {1957} Fuld (Lafayette) LA.1790.4
M19 {1963} Chamberlain, p 7-10, fig 9.
A21 {1971} Vermeule, p 12, 97.
101 {1976} Arnold (Howard Payson) The Washington Medal; In Commemoration of the
Evacuation of Boston 17 March 1776. Boston: Boston Public Library 35 pages,
illus. [A group of Boston citizens purchased the original gold medal from the Washington
family and presented it to the Boston Public Library, where it still is.]
M37 {1977} Julian MI-1, p 114-115; MI-4 118; MI-8, MI-9 121.
O9 {1977} Paris Mint Catalogue, 1:360, 2:294.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 31.
N27 {1984} Jung, p 95.
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 47, p 56-57, 48 57-58, 49 59-60, 52R 61, D287 136,
D287F 137, 299 142, C348 171.
M45{1987} Eimer (Christopher) British Commemorative Medals and Their Values.
Second edition. London: Spink (2010) 767 p 117 (plate 87); [index 2 items] 303.
O12 {1988} Breen 1058-1072, p 105-6.
S51 {1989} Julian and Keusch AC-81, p 55, AC-87 60, AC-118 84.
S52 {1989} Rulau, Discovering America F96, p 214.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 77.
N33 {1998} Bowers, p 20, 138, 189.
S58 {1999} Rulau. Standard Catalog U.S. Tokens, p 14. NY 30 to NY 38, 32.
N36 {2002} Bowers, More Adventures, p 177-182 (DeFleury Victory at Stony Point Medal).
M57 {2007} Jaeger (Katherine) and Bowers (Q. David) 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens.
1776 Washington Before Boston Medal listed as #2, p 4-5; 1796 Castorland Medal listed as #51, p 62.
M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al) So-Called Dollars, 2nd edition, p 27.
M61 {2008} Jaeger (Katherine) Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals, p 125.
Full name: Pierre Simon Benjamin DuVivier.
He was the son of Jean DuVivier (q.v.). Learned engraving
from his father.
Born Paris, 5 November 1731. Died Paris, 10 July 1819.
C O I N S
1796 Castorland Demi Ecus (DuVivier made this piece the same
size as an American half dollar, and it did circulate; but
since it bore no denomination, it was later considered a
medal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Breen 1058-1072
Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest #51
P A R I S M I N T M E D A L S
1720 Louisburg Founded Medal. . . . . . . . . . Rulau F85, Betts 142
1720 Louisburg Founded Medal. . . . . . . . . . Rulau F86, Betts 143
1720 Louisburg Founded Medal. . . . . . . . . . Rulau F87, Betts 144
1720 Louisburg Founded Medal. . . . . . . . . . Rulau F88, Betts 145
1720 Louisburg Founded Medal. . . . . . . . . . Rulau F89, Betts 146
1720 Louisburg Founded Medal. . . . . . . . . . Rulau F90, Betts 147
1751 Franco-American Jeton (struck by Paris Mint) . . . . Betts 535
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..PCA 63:1861
1758 Valor Beyond the Seas Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betts 395
1789 DeFleury (Francois Louis Tessiedre) Victory at Stony
Point Medal (struck by Paris Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . Betts 566,
Loubat 4, Julian MI-4
Auctions:. . . . . . . . PCA 44:295, PCA 69:279, PCA 72:524
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1]1981.21.949
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . 332:5
1790 Lafayette Avenger of Liberty in Two Worlds National
Guard Medal (struck by Paris Mint) . . . Fuld LA.1790.3
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 44:1734
1790 Lafayette Avenger of Liberty in Two Worlds National
Guard Medal (struck by Paris Mint) . . . Fuld LA.1790.4
Auctions:. . . . . . . CAL 28:8, CAL 32:1571, CAL 35:2;
J&J 10:1797, J&J 13:379, J&J 14:590; PCA 44:1735
1789 Washington (William) Victory at Cowpens Medal (struck
by Paris Mint) . . . . . . . . . Loubat 9, Betts 594, Julian MI-8,
Baker D287, Storer 2142
Auctions:. BMP 1:5246, BMP 1:5249-5251; CAL 35:1131;
J&J 10:1883, J&J 12:675, J&J 13:939, J&J 20:304;
PCA 44:1703, PCA 49:399, PCA 50:1418, PCA 54:1807,
PCA 55:1590, PCA 56:1707, PCA 60:294, PCA 62:316,
PCA 65:435, PCA 68:465, PCA 69:282-286, PCA 72:525,
PCA 73:556, PCA 74:573, PCA 75:321
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1928.185.1
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . 333:9
1789 Howard (John Eager) Victory at Cowpens Medal (struck
by Paris Mint) . . . . . . . . Loubat 10, Julian MI-9, Betts 595
Auctions:. . . BMP 1:5253-5254; J&J 9:471, J&J 10:1884,
J&J 12:677, J&J 13:938, J&J 17:540, J&J 20:305;
PCA 42:371, PCA 43:1237-1238, PCA 44:1704, PCA 48:1428,
PCA 52:1434, PCA 55:208, PCA 57:1721, PCA 58:1711,
PCA 60:295, PCA 61:307, PCA 62:317, PCA 64:613,
PCA 64:1992, PCA 66:1219, PCA 68:466-468, PCA 73:557
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1998.104.3
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . 332:8
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal [electrotype of the
obv of the unadopted version made at Paris Mint]
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 66:157
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal (also called Boston
Retaken Medal) [original Paris Mint strike; O in
PRIMIO is perfectly round] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian MI-1,
Loubat 1, Baker 47, Betts 542, ANS 2136, Eimer 767
Auctions:.BMP 1:5225-5227; J&J 14:660; PCA 44:292-293,
PCA 46:141, PCA 48:481, PCA 49:32, PCA 49:264,
PCA 51:111, PCA 54:178, PCA 56:311, PCA 62:116,
PCA 69:132-133, PCA 71:122, PCA 72:366[shell],
PCA 73:224, PCA 81:141[obv electro shell], PCA 81:142
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1940.100.366
Collection: Boston Public Library (original gold medal)
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . 331:1
Illustrated: The Numismatist 33:3 (March 1920) page . 99
Illustrated: M19 {1963} Chamberlain, fig . . . . . . . 9
Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest #2
Illustrated: M61 {2008} Jaeger, U.S. Tokens, Medals, p 125
Illustrated: M45 {2010} Eimer, British Commem, plate . 87
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal (struck by Paris Mint
variety) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betts 542, Baker 47B
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5244[silver], PCA 72:367\
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal (error reverse
variety) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 47F
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 70:197, PCA 73:225
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal (first Paris Mint
restrike). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 48
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 71:123-124, PCA 73:226, PCA81:143[lead]
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal (second Paris Mint
restrike). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 48F
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 80:205, PCA 73:227
U. S. M I N T M E D A L S
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal (also called Boston
Retaken Medal) [first U.S. Mint strike]. . Julian MI-1,
Baker 49, Betts 543
Auctions:. . . . . NAS 22:1649; PCA 51:299, PCA 69:277,
PCA 71:125, PCA 73:22, PCA 73:554
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . . 1930.166.3
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 344:58
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal [fourth restrike, second
U.S. strike] (new die by Charles Barber with error
corrected by punching in correct 1776 date). Baker 49B,
Julian MI-1, Mooney 16
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 33:1007; PCA 57:172, PCA 58:229,
PCA 62:120, PCA 66:322, PCA 67:308, PCA 70:198,
PCA 73:229, PCA 74:243
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal (also called Boston
Retaken Medal) [fifth U.S. Mint strike]. . Julian MI-1,
Baker 49AG, Mooney 20
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 73:230, PCA 74:244
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal (also called Boston
Retaken Medal) [first restrike]. . Julian MI-1, Baker 49M
Auctions:. . . . . . . . PCA 81:143[lead], PCA 81:144[cast silver]
1819 Washington (George) Series Numismatica Medal . Baker 131
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 58:236, PCA 60:163, PCA 66:170,
PCA 73:241, PCA 74:268-269
1830ca Washington (George) Series Numismatica Error
Corrected Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 132
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 60:164, PCA 66:171, PCA 69:141,
PCA 74:270
1789 Washington (William) Victory at Cowpens Medal (struck
by Philadelphia Mint). . . . . . Loubat 9, Julian MI-8,
Baker D287, Storer 2142
Auctions:. . . BMP 1:5247-5248; NAS 22:1654; PCA 47:361,
PCA 51:302, PCA 51:1020, PCA 69:282-286
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . 333:9
1789 Howard (John Eager) Victory at Cowpens Medal (struck
by Philadelphia Mint). . . . . . Loubat 10, Julian MI-9
Auctions:. . . . . NAS 22:1655; PCA 43:404, PCA 50:341,
PCA 51:303, PCA 68:1584, PCA 69:287-290, PCA 71:451
1861 United States Mint Oath of Allegiance George Washington
Medal [inscription rev] (designed by Anthony Paquet,
obv Washington portrait after DuVivier,
after Jean Antoine Houdon). . . . Baker 279, Julian CM-2
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 28:868, CAL 30:520, CAL 33:1018;
J&J 16:1831, J&J 19:1219, J&J 21:608; J&J 23:876;
NAS 72:1067; PCA 56:351, PCA 57:1753,
PCA 58:1203-1209, PCA 59:1903, PCA 60:1038,
PCA 61:897, PCA 63:1104, PCA 65:1269, PCA 66:917
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [<1] 0000.999.39274
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 309
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 373:252
1880 DeFleury (Francois Louis Tessiedre) Victory Medal
(restruck by U.S. Mint, replicated from 1789 Paris
Mint medal design; those struck after 1880 are
marked Reproduction, 1880) . . . . . . . . . Betts 566,
Loubat 4, Julian MI-4
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 1:5242; PCA 51:301, PCA 52:309,
PCA 68:461
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1967.225.515
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic . . . 332:5
L I S T M E D A L S
1789 Washington Indian Peace Medal (obv by DuVivier,
rev by John Reich) [20th century]. . . . . . . Baker 174, List 101
Auctions:. . . . CAL 29:1077, CAL 33:1027, CAL 33:1074;
J&J 17:788, J&J 17:917, J&J 18:654; PCA 43:FP1,
PCA 51:294, PCA 72:506, PCA 73:548, PCA 81:450,
PCA 82:1`22[new var]
Collection: Newark Museum, New Jersey [>1] . 25.1397.200
1789 Washington (William) Victory at Cowpens Medal
(restruck after 1800) [MI-8] . . . Baker D287F, List 405
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1981.21.953
1789 Howard (John Eager) Victory at Cowpens Medal
(restruck after 1800) [MI-9] . . . . . . . . . List 404
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 29:1046, CAL 32:2093; PCA 61:306,
PCA 62:317, PCA 63:1604-1605
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1981.21.945
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC000) . . . 115
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . 115
1880 DeFleury (Francois Louis Tessiedre) Victory at Stony
Point Medal. [MI-4]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 406
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
United States Assay Medal Series:
1936 Assay Medal (obv by John R. Sinnock; rev Washington
bust copied from DuVivier's obv Washington Before
Boston Medal, MI-1). . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-81
1942 Assay Medal (obv by John R. Sinnock; rev Washington
bust copied from DuVivier's obv Washington Before
Boston Medal, MI-1). . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-87
1974 Assay Medal (Washington bust copied from DuVivier's
obv Washington Before Boston Medal, MI-1; rev by
Frank Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-118
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . .PCA 70:621, PCA 71:432, PCA 73:513,
PCA 74:539
Washington Alexanria Masonic National Monument Series:
(Common George Washington portrait after bust by Pierre
Simon Benjamin DuVivier on obv; rev topical device for
each of four themes; all engraved by Charles Barber.)
1902 Washington (George) The Farmer Medal (struck by the
Philadelphia Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Swoger 302I
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 224-225
1902 Washington (George) The Fireman Medal (struck by the
Philadelphia Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Swoger 302II
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 224-225
1902 Washington (George) The Mason Medal (struck by the
Philadelphia Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swoger 302III
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 224-225
1902 Washington (George) The Surveyor Medal (struck by the
Philadelphia Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swoger 302IV
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 224-225
Mint Reissues:
[Both Paris Mint and U..S. Mint]
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal [undetermined variety:
Julian MI-1; List 401, Loubat 1, Storer 353, Betts 542]
Auctions:. . . J&J 10:1567-1569, J&J 15:248, J&J 24:744,
J&J 25:311; CAL 29:1042-1044
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 125
Collection: Newark Museum New Jersey . . . . 25.1397.193
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . 331:1
Photo: Library of Congress P&P (see archves below)
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal [second Paris Mint
restrike]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 48
Auctions:. . . J&J 17:788, J&J 18:517; NAS 22:1846-1847;
PCA 44:11-12, PCA 44:204, PCA 45:2,
PCA 45:376, PCA 50:153, PCA 57:169-170,
PCA 58:228, PCA 59:1589, PCA 61:959, PCA 62:117-118, PCA 63:247, PCA 69:134
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal [third restrike, first
U.S. strike] . . . . . Baker 49, Mooney 15, Julian MI-1
Auctions:. . . . . . . BMP 1:4125; J&J 17:895; PCA 45:3,
PCA 62:119, PCA 57:171, PCA 63:248, PCA 68:456-457
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.39096
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal [fourth restrike,
second U.S. Mint strike] (new dies by Charles E.
Barber). . . . . . . . Baker 49B, Mooney 16, Julian MI-1
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 33:1007; NAS 22:1848; PCA 46:142,
PCA 52:306, PCA 57:172, PCA 58:229, PCA 62:120,
PCA 67:308; SCG 146:2001[Gorham archive]
1790 Washington Before Boston [fifth restrike; 20th
century Mint strikes, finishes] . . Baker 49G, List 401
Auctions:. . . . . J&J 17:917, J&J 18:654, J&J 19:1260;
CAL 29:1077, CAL 33:1027, CAL 33:1186; PCA 46:143,
PCA 53:127, PCA 57:173, PCA 59:1591, PCA 60:1007,
PCA 62:121, PCA 64:1626
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC000) . . . 113
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . 113
1796 Castorland Medal [restruck by Paris Mint]. . Rulau F96,
Rulau NY 30 to NY 38
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 12:255, J&J 16:1001, J&J 20:9;
CAL 32:1471; PCA 52:1408
1860 United States Mint Washington Cabinet of Medals
Inauguration Medal (designed and engraved by Anthony
Paquet; obv Washington portrait after Du Viviere
(MI-1), after Jean Antoine Houdon; the rev bust of
George Washington on top of cabinet is attributed
to Gilbert Stuart) . . . . . . Baxter 326, Julian MT-23
Auctions:. . . . J&J 12:687-688, J&J 14:815, J&J 15:358,
J&J 17:908, J&J 22:1116; CAL 28:864, CAL 30:770,
CAL 33:1011, CAL 35:2426; PCA 56:344, PCA 57:244-245,
PCA 57:396, PCA 57:1357, PCA 57:1741, PCA 60:1546,
PCA 62:331, PCA 64:1649, PCA 64:1997, PCA 66:333,
PCA 66:1220
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1931.58.808
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 312
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC000) . . . 129
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 372:249
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . 129
1974 United States Washington Before Boston Assay Medal
(obv replicated from DuVivier's medal; rev by Frank
Gasparro). . . . . . . . . . Baker C-348, Julian AC-118
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 1:5105; PCA 57:380, PCA 58:374,
PCA 66:304
Non Mint Replicas:
1880ca Washington Head Masonic Medalet (Duviver's head
of Washington reduced from Washington Before Boston
Medal; made by George B. Soley). . . . . . . . Baker 299
1886 Washington Before Boston Marriage Medal. . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 63:249
1901 Excavation of Boston 125th Anniversary Medal (obverse
replicated from Washington Before Boston Medal of
1776 by Benjamin Duvivier, rev Boston 125th anniversary
celebration inscription; struck by Whitehead &
Hoag). . . . HK 131, Baker 52R, Heath MA35-6, Storer 357
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:6039; CAL 35:697; J&J 8:1430,
J&J 9:1034-1036, J&J 10:1575-1577, J&J 17:794,
J&J 21:1038, J&J 23:374; PCA 43:905, PCA 45:380,
PCA 45:1070, PCA 51:627, PCA 60:894, PCA 61:645,
PCA 64:1408
Collection: American Numismatic Society . 0000.999.39100
Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 27
1946 United Nations War Relief Medal (Duvivier obv; new rev)
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 25:506
1986 California State Numismatic Association 78th Convnetion
San Francisco Medal (obv Duvivier's head Washington)
Illustrated: P4 {1986} TAMS Journal 26:3 (June) p. . 88
A R C H I V E S
PPOC Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington medal Julian
MI-1; Reproduction Number LC-USZ6-1877 (b&w film), call number PRES FILE --
Washington, George – Medallions and bas reliefs.
C O L L E C T I O N S
C4 {1914} Comparette 1, p 331; 5, 8, 332; 9 333; 58 344; 249 372; 252 373.
C14 {1996} Marqusee 125, p 24-5, (biography) 91.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
E14 {1978} Willey, p 42.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 4:1454.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
M2 {1878} Loubat 1, p 1; 4 22; 9 46; 10 48; (bio) 2.
M4 {1894} Betts 142, p 76-77, 143 77, 146 77, 395 177, 535 238-239, 542 244-245; 543 245, 566 258; 594 279-280; 595 280-281.
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 1:484-488.
NE1 {1910} ANS 2136, 2142 p 171.
P2 {1920} Anon. The Evacuation of Boston Medal. The Numismatist 33:3 (March 1920) p 98-101,illus.
M10 {1923} Storer (Massachusetts) 353, p 46-47.
Px {1944} Bailey (W.) Medallions From Medals; Houdon Medallion of Washington and the Duvivier Medal. Antiques 45: (March 1944) p 131-133.
S10 {1957} Fuld (Lafayette) LA.1790.4
M19 {1963} Chamberlain, p 7-10, fig 9.
A21 {1971} Vermeule, p 12, 97.
101 {1976} Arnold (Howard Payson) The Washington Medal; In Commemoration of the
Evacuation of Boston 17 March 1776. Boston: Boston Public Library 35 pages,
illus. [A group of Boston citizens purchased the original gold medal from the Washington
family and presented it to the Boston Public Library, where it still is.]
M37 {1977} Julian MI-1, p 114-115; MI-4 118; MI-8, MI-9 121.
O9 {1977} Paris Mint Catalogue, 1:360, 2:294.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 31.
N27 {1984} Jung, p 95.
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 47, p 56-57, 48 57-58, 49 59-60, 52R 61, D287 136,
D287F 137, 299 142, C348 171.
M45{1987} Eimer (Christopher) British Commemorative Medals and Their Values.
Second edition. London: Spink (2010) 767 p 117 (plate 87); [index 2 items] 303.
O12 {1988} Breen 1058-1072, p 105-6.
S51 {1989} Julian and Keusch AC-81, p 55, AC-87 60, AC-118 84.
S52 {1989} Rulau, Discovering America F96, p 214.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 77.
N33 {1998} Bowers, p 20, 138, 189.
S58 {1999} Rulau. Standard Catalog U.S. Tokens, p 14. NY 30 to NY 38, 32.
N36 {2002} Bowers, More Adventures, p 177-182 (DeFleury Victory at Stony Point Medal).
M57 {2007} Jaeger (Katherine) and Bowers (Q. David) 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens.
1776 Washington Before Boston Medal listed as #2, p 4-5; 1796 Castorland Medal listed as #51, p 62.
M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al) So-Called Dollars, 2nd edition, p 27.
M61 {2008} Jaeger (Katherine) Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals, p 125.