Imitation George Washington peace medal

United States

circa 1900

pewter

Gilcrease Museum

An imitation George Washington peace medal. The front has a bust of President Washington and is inscribed with the words, “George Washington, the Father of our Country, 1789. The back is decorated with two hands shaking and the words, “Friendship,” and “The Pipe of Peace.” The medal is not made of silver like other presidential medals, and the art work is very rough when compared to other medals. This medal provides a puzzle for modern coin/medal historians. This is not an official federal peace medals. Yet, they are well designed and well made. They are made of white medal, a…