1795 Liberty & Security - Asylum Edge Half Penny
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Coin Details
Auction Record
$7,200 • AU55 • 01-2016 • Heritage Auctions
Description
A 1795 Washington Liberty & Security halfpenny with an edge inscription reading ASYLUM FOR THE OPPRESSED. This edge legend is a reference to America as a refuge for the persecuted, reflecting the ideals of the new nation. The obverse shows Washington's bust with LIBERTY AND SECURITY legend, and the reverse features a heraldic eagle. The Asylum edge is the rarest edge variety in this series.
Rarity Notes
Very rare. The Asylum edge is the rarest of the three edge varieties.
Cross References
Baker 31E; Musante GW-45; Whitman 10850
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