(1790s) AE Medal Washington-Success Large, Plain Edge MS(PCGS#779)

August 2011 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6138

Grade

AU58

Price

1,725

Lot Description

Undated (Possibly Circa 1793) Washington Success Medal. Large Size. Baker-265A, W-10905. URS-4. Brass. Plain Edge. AU-58 (NGC). Mostly warm olive-green surfaces with "flashes" of fiery mint brilliant on both sides. Heavy die break diagonally across top of Planchet from 10:00 to 1:00. Central reverse weakness, as virtually always seen.