Bidspirit auction | US 1889 George Washington Inaugural

US 1889 George Washington Inaugural Centennial Bronze Medal by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Philip Martiny - This US commemorative bronze medal was issued in 1889 to mark the centennial of the inauguration of George Washington as the first president. The medal was designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and modeled by Philip Martiny. The obverse features a profile bust of George Washington facing left, accompanied by a vertical fasces and a ring of stars. Inscriptions include GEORGE WASHINGTON, PATER MDCCLXXXIX, and PATRIAE MDCCCLXXXIX, with the designer and modeler names inscribed along the lower edge. The reverse displays an eagle and shield design above a commemorative text block. The text denotes the inauguration in New York on April 30, 1789, and the authority of the Committee on Celebration on April 30, 1889. The Washington family coat of arms is integrated into the reverse field between sections of the inscription. Both sides are bordered by a ring of stars.