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1792 Washington Born Virginia - Copper Cent

Strike Type
1792 Washington Born Virginia - Copper Cent

Coin Details

Year
1792
Denomination
Colonials
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Washington Pieces (1783-1800)
Designer
Peter Getz
Composition
Copper
Weight
10g
Diameter
28mm
Edge
Plain

Description

A 1792 Washington cent pattern with the distinctive legend WASHINGTON BORN VIRGINIA on the obverse. The reverse features an eagle with stars. This piece is part of the broader group of proposed Washington coinage designs from 1792, when various engravers prepared pattern coins hoping to win the contract for the new United States Mint. The "Born Virginia" legend emphasizes Washington's origins.

Rarity Notes

Very rare. An important early American pattern coin.

Cross References

Baker 60; Musante GW-33; Whitman 10760

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