Lot 2220
1783 Washington UNITY Cent Breen-1188. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous chocolate and steel brown with traces of very faded mint color showing through in protected areas. Subtle overtones of attractive bluish steel toning show on both sides, and this piece offers outstanding eye appeal for the type. There are some of the usual planchet striations or file marks near the rims around both sides (these were added to the planchets prior to striking); otherwise this piece is virtually flawless. A small spot of darker toning in the dentils over the left edge of the E in AMERICA is the best identifying mark. A superior example of this popular Washington copper designed to imitate our early large cents.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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| Realized $4,830 |
