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1783 Washington & Independence - Large Bust Cent

Strike Type
1783 Colonials coin

Coin Details

Year
1783
Denomination
Colonials
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Washington Pieces (1783-1800)
Composition
Copper
Weight
12g
Diameter
28mm
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

Price realized
$3,600
Sold
Grade
AU55
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1783 Washington & Independence - Large Bust Cent is filed under Military Bust in the Washington Pieces (1783-1800) series. The military bust pieces are dated 1783 and read WASHINGTON & INDEPENDENCE around a laureate bust in uniform; the reverse shows Liberty seated with UNITED STATES and the letters T.W.I. E.S. in the exergue. Baker lists them as No. 4, from two pairs of dies differing in their lettering, one of them found with an engrailed edge, and says the 1783 pieces were made in England. It is catalogued as Baker-4. PCGS lists it as #667.

Cross References

Baker-4

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