1784 Washington Ugly Head - Pewter
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The 1784 Washington Ugly Head - Pewter is filed under "Ugly" Head in the Washington Pieces (1783-1800) series. The so-called Ugly Head is the WASHINGTON THE GREAT D G copper of 1784, with a crude head on one side and a chain of thirteen rings bearing the initials of the states on the other. Baker lists it as No. 8 and knew of two pieces, one in the Mint collection and one in the Appleton cabinet. Later writers have suggested an American origin and a satirical intent, and record pieces in copper and one in white metal (search). Later writers record one example in white metal besides the copper pieces (search). It is catalogued as Baker-8, Musante GW-56. PCGS lists it as #663.
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Baker-8; Musante GW-56
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