1783 Washington Copper Lg Milit. Bust PCGS 35 This example can be distinguished as a large bust variety in that the bottom front corner of the bust extends over the W in the legend. Though bearing a 1783 date Military Bust tokens, were struck at Bolton's Soho Mint in Birmingham, England between 1820 and 1848, with the 30's or 40's appearing more likely as the token was still in circulation at mid-century. The Washington military bust token was designed by Thomas Wells Ingram, after the work of the Philadelphia artist Edward Savage. The token bears the initials T.W.I and E.S. in the reverse exergue.
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1787 Mass Cent Arrows Left PCGS 10 Designed by Joseph Callender, Massachusetts copper cents and half cents in 1787 and 1788 were minted under the direction of Joshua Witherle. These coins were the first to exhibit the denomination Cent as directed by Congress. The mint was abandoned early in 1789 in compliance with the ratifying of the constitution which forbade all but official copper.
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ND Washington Cent Double Head PCGS 25 The Double Head Washington Cent, has no date but the bust resembles the one used on the Washington Military Bust token of 1783. The most obvious difference between the bust on the Double Head token and the larger bust variety of the Military Bust token is that the Military Bust token a button on the collar and the Double Head token Washington wears a similar military uniform but with a plain collar. Little is known about the Double Head token. It is usually considered to be an imitation of the Military Bust by an unidentified Birmingham mint. The Garret sales catalog (vol. 4, p. 18) states that 'no example has been observed in strictly Uncirculated grade with original mint color.' Clearly the present example has seen circulation. Both sides show a laurel wreathed Washington facing left in a military uniform with an elongated eight pointed star below. The obverse legend reads 'WASHINGTON' while the reverse states 'ONE CENT'.
1851 PCGS 65 BN Gem mint luster. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces. PCGS has certified 52 coins at this level with a mere nine finer.
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1853 N-27 NGC 66 BN Full satin-like mint luster. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces. This is the finest sign coin of this date certified as Newcomb-27 by NGC.
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1853 N-2 NGC 55 BN NGC has certified one coin designated as Newcomb-2 for this date with a mere three finer.
1837 Feuchtwanger Cent PCGS 45 German-born inventor Feuchtwanger developed this alloy of German Silver consisting of Copper, Zinc and Nickel. He petitioned Congress to adopt his alloy as a replacement for the cumbersome Copper Large Cents. An historic token, often collected alongside regular U.S. Cents.
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1856 Proof Flying Eagle PCGS 55 Medium brown surfaces. An estimated 1, 500 coins were minted Proof for this date. In 1856, 1, 000 Flying Eagle Cents were minted without authorization of Congress. From a legal view, all 1856 Flying Eagle Cents may be considered to have been illegally minted and distributed. The 1857 date was minted following the Act of February 21, 1857 authorizing Small Cents. Unlike the 1856 coins, those of 1857 were officially authorized.
1868 Proof NGC 64 RB Nearly Gem red brown mint brilliance. Deep mirror-like fields with light tone. Sharply contrasting heavily frosted devices. The reverse is nearly medal alignment. There were and estimated 600 Proof coins minted for this date. NGC has certified 28 coins at this l3vel with 34 finer.
1908 Proof PCGS 65 RB Gem red brown mint brilliance. Deep mirror-like fields. There were 1, 620 Proof coins minted for this date. This encapsulation features a green CAC hologram label, indicating the coin has met CAC's grading standards.
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