(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.