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

November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4274

Grade

MS63

Price

3,120

Lot Description

Circa 1793 Washington Success Token. Large Size. First Obverse. Musante GW-41, Baker-265, Breen-1286, DeWitt-GW 1792-1. Brass. Reeded edge. MS-63 (PCGS). 25.1 mm. 71.7 grains. Glossy light olive surfaces with traces of reddish golden luster remaining in the recesses of the obverse legends and through much of the peripheral field area. Trivial laminations are noted on both sides, but this piece is unusually well struck with fairly crisp detail and respectable definition of the all-seeing eye on the reverse, though it is still not completely struck up. No die rust or spalling between the hair tie and E of GEORGE as seen on some, and no signs of the reverse spalling that later develops on this die. This is the typical reverse state when paired with this obverse and bearing a reeded edge. Provenance: From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. PCGS# 780. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.