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(1789) George Washington Inaugural Brass Button

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(1789) George Washington Inaugural Button: (1789) George Washington Inaugural Brass Button, "Long Live The President" and "G W" in Oval. Measures 34mm. Approx. weight: 6.83 grams. Condition: Good antique condition. Rubbed surface. Missing shan

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[WASHINGTON, George (1732-1799)]. Long Live the: [WASHINGTON, George (1732-1799)]. Long Live the President inaugural button. N.p, 1789. 34 mm stamped brass button with soldered shank (some tarnishing, pitting to verso, shank flattened, verdigris to

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1789 George Washington Inaugural Button A.WI-17A: Washington Buttons Rare (1789) "Long Live The President" with Wreath in Center George Washington Inaugural Button Albert WI-17A (1789) George Washington Inaugural Button, "Long Live The President" Typ

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(c. 1789) George Washington Inaugural Button, Eagle and Star Type with Original Shank Albert WI-12C: Washington Buttons High Quality George Washington Inaugural Button "Eagle and Star" Type with Its Original Shank Intact Albert WI-12C (c. 1789), George Washington Inaugural Button, Eagle and Star Type

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(1789) George Washington Inaugural Button, Long Live The President with Wreath, 15 mm, Albert WI-17B: Washington Buttons Inaugural Button "Long Live The President" With Wreath (1789) George Washington Inaugural Button, "Long Live The President" with Wreath Type, with Original Shank, 15 mm, Albert WI-1

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(1789) George Washington Inaugural Button Rarity: Washington Buttons Rare "UNITY PROSPERITY & INDEPENDENCE" George Washington Inaugural Button Large Star & 13 Smaller Stars Type Rarity - Albert WI-PC2, Cobb-21 (1789) George Washington Inaugural Butto

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Washington Inaugural Button Unlisted Sub-Variety: Washington Buttons (1789) Washington Inaugural Button Cuff Size with Unlisted Sub-Variety Star & Eagle With Shank (1789) George Washington Inaugural Button, Small Cuff Size, "Star Above Eagle" Type, A

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1789 George Washington Inauguration Button: Here is another George Washington inaugural button that appears to be in copper. Some speculate that this button is from his 2nd inauguration and is very nice. The top around the outer edge of the but

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Rare 1789 Dotted Script George Washington Inaugural: Fantastic find in this ultra rare George Washington inaugural clothing button. This button is known as the "Dotted Script" and is from 1789. Around the rim of the button, it reads "LONG LIVE THE PRESI

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(1789) George Washington Inaugural Brass Button

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George Washington “Eagle and Star” Inaugural Button
(1789) George Washington Inaugural Button. “Eagle and Star” Type. Albert WI-12C. Plain Reverse. Brass. With Original Shank. Extremely Fine.
35mm. This classic design type George Washington Inaugural Button is of a major variety has 63 incuse dots or indentations forming a surrounding design to the outer border. There is a sharp, highly detailed central Patriotic Federal Heraldic American Eagle with a Liberty Shield on its breast, Arrows and Laurel Branch clutched in its Talons. The Eagle's Head is wisely turned towards the Laurel, which shows our country's preference for peace. Above the Eagle is a Six Pointed Star with Rays. The reverse shank is complete yet pushed flat. This rich natural chocolate-brown brass example is extremely smooth and clean with just a faint bend. Overall, an impressive fully original George Washington “Eagle and Star” Inaugural Button having just some slight even wear.

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(1789) George Washington Inaugural Brass Button

Name: (1789) George Washington Inaugural Brass Button
SKU: 62783232
Price: 2000 USD
Availability: InStock

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