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1/6 Ephraim Brasher C/M on 1718 GB 1/4G Dollar

Strike Type
1/6 Ephraim Brasher C/M on 1718 GB 1/4G Dollar

Coin Details

Denomination
Colonials
Strike Type
Countermarked
Series
Post-1776 States Coinage (1776-1788)
Designer
Ephraim Brasher (countermark)
Composition
Gold
Edge
As struck

Description

A 1718 British quarter guinea gold coin bearing Ephraim Brasher's "EB" countermark (C/M). Brasher countermarked various foreign gold coins to certify their gold content and value. This piece demonstrates Brasher's role as an assayer and goldsmith.

Rarity Notes

Extremely rare countermarked piece.

Cross References

Whitman unlisted

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