George Washington Inaugural Button Set — Pewter

Updated on October 2, 2025: This has been sold.

This set of pewter buttons was made by Stieff for the Smithsonian and contains three coat buttons and four sleeve buttons.

This design is based on one of the designs for Washington inaugural buttons showing the 13 linked states or chain of states.

We've offered these before, so they're not nearly  as rare as most of the items we offer in Rare Finds, but they are lovely and add a distinctive historical touch.

According to Mount Vernon, the design "is derived from the design first used on the Continental Currency fractional notes issued in February of 1776. The popular design was repeatedly used on currency and coinage and has been imprinted on regimental flags, and prints throughout the revolutionary and early national period. The combination of Washington's cipher and the chain of states visually testifies to the importance of a strong executive for the nation's government."

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