1783 Tkn 1/2P Georgivs Triumpho, BN MS(PCGS#664)

1783 Tkn 1/2P Georgivs Triumpho, BN MS (PCGS#664)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Description du lot: 1783 Georgivs Triumpho Token. Musante GW-54, Baker-7, W-10100. AU-55 (PCGS). Warmly and evenly toned in mahogany-brown, this is a well preserved example with no detracting marks and just a trace of trivial roughness to the texture. Striking detail is pleasingly bold for the type. A faint fingerprint is evident near Washington's chin, a trace of residue at the forehead also noted for accuracy. The design of this type remains somewhat enigmatic, though the fleur-de-lis decorated basket in which Britannia sits is now thought to be that of a hot air balloon -- this theory suggested as the first hot air balloon made its ascent in September 1783, the same month in which the Treaty of Paris was signed, marking the official end of the Revolutionary War. Provenance: From Heritage's sale of the Troy Wiseman Collection, Part II, January 2007 FUN Signature Coin Auction, lot 238. PCGS# 664. Click here for certification details from PCGS.