1855 Brunk W-610 Slanted 55 Dr. G.G. Wilkins. Cent

Coin Details

Description

This Large Cent-sized piece is catalogued as Brunk W-610 and bears a counterstamp associated with Dr. G.G. Wilkins, struck on a host coin with the distinctive Slanted 55 date style where the final two fives lean noticeably, a recognized die variety among Large Cent specialists. Dr. Wilkins was a physician or dentist who used counterstamping for professional advertising, a practice common among medical practitioners of the antebellum period when printed directories and signage were less accessible. At 27.5mm this piece sits at the larger end of the Large Cent diameter range, consistent with broader planchets used for pattern-sized pieces of the era. The combination of a recognized Large Cent die variety as the host and a named professional counterstamp makes this an attractive crossover collectible.

Rarity Notes

R.5. Among the more available Brunk W-610 examples; the Slanted 55 host coin die variety adds collector appeal.

Cross References

Brunk W-610; host coin: 1855 Large Cent, Slanted 55 variety