Lot 27
(1792) Washington Token Copper Cent. "WASHINGTON BORN VIRGINIA". SEGS graded EF-40 holed, repaired and expertly plugged. * holder. Our grade Sharpness of Extremely Fine, net grade Fine-12. As noted on the SEGS "*" holder, this coin has been holed, plugged at 11 o'clock on the obverse and expertly repaired. Dark patina from slightly rough surfaces that have been carefully smoothed and this work is scarcely detectable. As to the hole, the letters in that area are not as crisp as on the rest of the coin, but this work is very well done and hardly noticeable. This is an example of Breen's second die (B-1239). In the PCGS Population Report we note that only 9 have been graded of this rare coin, 7 in grades of VF or below, and 2 in AU, with none graded in mint state. A rare and seldom offered coin, and one that should be considered by any specialist in the series despite its problems.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
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