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(c. 1820) Token 1C GW-110, Washington Double Head Engrailed Edge Cent

Strike Type
Colonials coin

Coin Details

Denomination
Colonials
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Washington Pieces (1783-1800)
Composition
Copper
Weight
9g
Diameter
28mm
Edge
Engrailed

Auction Record

Price realized
$1,140
Sold
Grade
VF30BN
Auction house
Stack's Bowers

Description

The (c. 1820) Token 1C GW-110, Washington Double Head Engrailed Edge Cent is filed under Double Head in the Washington Pieces (1783-1800) series. The Double Head cent has the same uniformed, laureate bust on both sides, with WASHINGTON on one and ONE CENT on the other. Baker counted it among the English-made pieces with imaginary portraits; PCGS now dates it to about 1820. It is catalogued as Baker-6, Musante GW-110. PCGS lists it as #909529.

Cross References

Baker-6; Musante GW-110

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