UNITY STATES

About This Coin

A 1783-dated Washington copper cent bearing the legend UNITY STATES OF AMERICA — a notable misspelling of "United" that gives this variety its distinctive name. The obverse features a draped bust of Washington facing right. This single-type rarity is believed to have been struck in England and is collected as part of the broader Washington & Independence token family. Despite the error in the legend, the coin's aspirational message about national unity gives it a particular resonance among Washington pieces.