1795 1/2P Washington-Grate Large Buttons, LE, GW-49, BN MS (PCGS#743)
The June 2013 Baltimore Auction
- Auctioneer
- Stack's Bowers
- Lot Number
- 254
- Grade
- AU55
- Price
- 1,645
- Lot Description
- 1795 Washington Grate Halfpenny. Baker-29, W-10990. Large Buttons, Lettered Edge. AU-55 (PCGS). Edge: PAYABLE AT LONDON LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL. This attractive Washington-related piece exhibits deep chocolate-brown surfaces with chestnut-brown undertones. A popular British Conder token -- D&H-283, Middlesex -- that has been adopted by American collectors. In 1988, Breen's <em>Encyclopedia</em> suggested just "four or five" examples were known, though the Dalton and Hamer reference on the Conder token series calls it "common"; perhaps Breen had only encountered a few in his days of study. No matter, as the popularity and subject matter of the token practically guarantees a great showing when it crosses the auction block. Indeed, when we last offered this piece in June 2007 it realized $2,550 after serious bidding competition. Physically sound and aesthetically appealing.
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