(1790s) Medal Washington-Success Small, Plain Edge MS(PCGS#782)

June 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1271

Grade

AU50

Price

1,440

Lot Description

Undated (possibly ca. 1793) Washington Success Medal. Small Size. Musante GW-44, Baker-267A, W-10877. Brass. Plain Edge. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. Delightful brassy-olive surfaces reveal iridescent reddish-apricot undertones as the medal dips into a light. Traces of frosty to semi-reflective luster are also evident, both sides well composed and smooth to further support coveted CAC approval. The eye in the center of the reverse is blunt, as made and typical, but actual wear is minimal and largely confined to the high points of Washington's portrait. As nice an AU as one is likely to find to represent this scarce and popular type. PCGS# 782. NGC ID: 2VZ9. Click here for certification details from PCGS.