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1790 Baltimore Three Pence - Standish Barry

Strike Type
1790 Baltimore Three Pence - Standish Barry

Coin Details

Year
1790
Denomination
Colonials
Series
Post-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1778-1820)
Designer
Standish Barry
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.82g
Diameter
15mm
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

$143,750 • AU55 • 09-16-2008 • Goldberg Auctioneers

Description

Silver threepence struck by Standish Barry, a Baltimore watchmaker and silversmith. Obverse shows a bust be James Calhoun, first mayor of Baltimore, with legend "BALTIMORE TOWN JULY 4, 90". Reverse shows denomination "THREEPENCE" with Barry's name. Approximately 15-24 survive. PCGS CoinFacts: https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1790-ar-3p-standish-barry-baltimore/609. Breen-1019, W-8510.

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