(1795) Penny Liberty and Security, BN MS(PCGS#767)

November 2017 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4244

Grade

MS61BN

Price

1,020

Lot Description

Undated (1795) Liberty and Security Penny. Musante GW-45, Baker-30, W-11050. Rarity-2. Copper. ASYLUM Edge. MS-61 BN (NGC). This handsome medium brown example offers sharp striking detail and an overall smooth, appealing appearance. Trivial edge nicks along the lower obverse are easily overlooked, especially in the NGC holder. The Washington portrait on this type is attributed to John Gregory Hancock, and it is a close copy of his earlier work for the 1791 Large Eagle cent. The Liberty and Security penny was produced by Peter Kempson & Co. which, along with William Lutwyche & Co., was among the most prolific manufacturers of tradesman tokens in England during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This is a solid Mint State example that will appeal to type collectors and Washingtoniana specialists alike. PCGS# 767.