1795 1/2P Washington-Grate Large Buttons, LE, GW-49, BN MS(PCGS#743)

1795 1/2P Washington-Grate Large Buttons, LE, GW-49, BN MS (PCGS#743)

November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Description du lot: Circa 1795 Grate Cent. Large Buttons. Musante GW-49, Baker-29, Breen-1274. Copper. Lettered edge. MS-63 BN (PCGS). 28.2 mm. 134.9 grains. A rarer variant with the edge lettered, PAYABLE AT LONDON LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL, this lettering largely orange red in the recesses. The obverse and reverse are mostly light olive brown with subtle traces of faded orange in some of the most protected areas. A couple of broad curving lines seen on the reverse appear as scratches, but are as made and appear on many examples of the Grate cent. Glossy and pleasing with a bit of weakness as typical for the type. Provenance: From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. PCGS# 743. NGC ID: 2B7K. 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.