The Virginia General Assembly wanted to honor George Washington, native son, Revolutionary War leader, and our nation’s first President, with a statue to be placed in the state capitol building. The ...

Based on Jean-Antoine Houdon’s bust from 1786, John Flanagan designed the picture of George Washington facing left on the ...

John Flanagan used the 1786 bust of Jean-Antoine Houdon as his basis to produce the depiction of George Washington facing left on the coin’s obverse. Along with covering Washington’s hair, ...