(1790s) AE Medal Washington-Success Large, Reeded Edge MS(PCGS#780)

August 2011 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6136

Grade

MS63

Price

11,500

Lot Description

Undated (Possibly Circa 1793) Washington Success Medal. Large Size. Baker-265, W-10900. URS-7. Brass. Reeded Edge. MS-63 (PCGS). This is the first die, the bridge of Washington's nose curved slightly inward. A rare early impression struck from a perfect obverse, the often seen die crack through the top of the portrait is not present. Satiny and vibrant, both sides exhibit mottled pinkish-rose iridescence to dominant bright-gold color. An otherwise sharp strike comes up short only in the center of the reverse, as typically seen for the type. A faint trace of the original silvering is still discernible in the left obverse field of this high quality and visually appealing survivor.