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1789, George Washington Inaugural Button

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Washington Buttons

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"Long Live The President" With "G W" In Block Letters

(1789), George Washington Inaugural Button, "Long Live The President" with "G W" in Block Letters, Albert WI-11A, Choice Very Fine.
Rarity-1; 34 mm. This type of Washington Inaugural Button has both inscriptions in raised letters within a recess. The block letter "G W" initials are close together, compared to 11B and 11C. Within both inscription recesses, the background space has a pebble design instead of being smooth. This button is clear and legible, with micro-porosity, and the original shank on the back is bent. An example of this button, in choice condition, sold in the Stack's January 21, 2003 sale for $7,250 (hammer price). An Extremely Fine example sold for $6325 in an American Numismatics Rarities sale of March 2007. A Very Fine in the Heritage sale of November 2004 sold for $2,702.



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