1777-1778 (c. 1862) George Hampden Lovett’s Headquarters Series Medal. No. 5, Valley Forge NGC MS 63 BN

CVC & Collectables presents George Hampden Lovett’s Civil War–era Washingtoniana medal from his celebrated Headquarters Series, No. 5: Valley Forge. Dated “1777–1778” on the piece and struck circa 1862 in bronze, this variety pairs the Second Obverse die noted by Musante with the Valley Forge headquarters view. Certified NGC MS 63 BN, it shows satiny, chocolate-brown luster and crisp detail—well above the grade typically encountered for the type.

Medal Highlights:

• Designer/Engraver: George Hampden Lovett (New York), ca. 1862
• Series: Washington’s Headquarters Series, No. 5 – Valley Forge
• References: Musante GW-492; Baker-194A (Second Obverse)
• Composition: Bronze (Brown)
• Grade: NGC MS 63 BN
• Design: Washingtoniana portrait paired with Valley Forge headquarters and legend “Head Quarters Valley Forge 1777–1778” (Second Obverse variety)

Collectibility:

• Desirable Second Obverse pairing (Baker-194A / Musante GW-492)
• Civil War–era Washingtoniana by a premier 19th-century die sinker
• Gemmy eye appeal in MS 63 BN—scarcer than typical circulated examples
• Key installment in a multi-piece Headquarters Series; popular set target for Washington specialists