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Sold on Mar 28, 2009 for: Not Sold
1792 1C Washington Born Virginia Cent, Inscribed Reverse XF40 PCGS....
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Not Sold Description
Rare XF 1792 Washington Cent
Born Virginia, Inscribed Reverse, Baker-60
1792 1C Washington Born Virginia Cent, Inscribed Reverse XF40
PCGS. Baker-60, R.6. Breen-1239. Copper. This rare variety is
part of a series of copper Washington pieces struck between 1791
and 1792 by the Westwood Mint in Birmingham, England. The 1791
issues were private patterns for Federal coinage, the latter issues
were simply produced for export and circulation in the United
States. There are two die varieties of the Born Virginia, Inscribed
Reverse. The first (Breen-1238) is extremely rare, and has the 1 in
1789 centered between the TE in UNITED. Breen-1239 is collectible,
but rare in all grades, and usually found in VF. This
mahogany-brown example is evenly struck and has the expected number
of moderate field marks. Listed on page 78 of the 2009 Guide
Book. Population: 2 in 40, 7 finer (2/09).Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2B79, PCGS# 723, Greysheet# 413)
Auction Info
2009 March Baltimore, MD Signature US Coin Auction #1126 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
March, 2009
28th-31st
Saturday-Tuesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 7
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