1795 Liberty & Security - Plain Border Penny
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The 1795 Liberty & Security - Plain Border Penny is filed under LIBERTY & SECURITY in the Washington Pieces (1783-1800) series. The Liberty and Security pieces of 1795 pair a bust of Washington in uniform with a shield and eagle and the legend LIBERTY AND SECURITY. Baker lists the penny, with its edge AN ASYLUM FOR THE OPPRESS'D OF ALL NATIONS, as No. 30, and the dated halfpenny as No. 31, with edges reading PAYABLE AT LONDON LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL, BIRMINGHAM REDRUTH & SWANSEA, or the asylum legend, and one with a plain edge. It is catalogued as Baker-30, Musante GW-45.
Cross References
Baker-30; Musante GW-45
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