1792 CENT Washington Getz Pattern Cent, Small Eagle, Copper, Plain Edge, Fine 12 PCGS. Baker-25, W-10775, GW-22, High R.5...

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1792 Washington Small Eagle Copper, Fine 12
Famous Peter Getz Pattern, Musante GW-22

1792 CENT Washington Getz Pattern Cent, Small Eagle, Copper, Plain Edge, Fine 12 PCGS. Baker-25, W-10775, GW-22, High R.5. In the first volume of Medallic Washington, Neil Musante explores the history of these coins that are attributed to the workshop of Lancaster, Pennsylvania artist Peter Getz. Although never adopted as an official coinage design, these popular patterns feature a classic portrait of our first president. This example either circulated or was carried as a pocket piece for many years. An old, rather prominent obverse scratch angles across the cheek and lower lip into the field on the left with a trivial obverse rim bruise at 7 o'clock. Listed on page 49 of the 2026 Guide Book.
Ex: Steve Glenn Collection/Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2006), lot 199. Possibly from an Early American History Auction, circa 1999, per George Fuld.
From The Alamo Collection of U.S. Colonial Issues.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2B7B, PCGS# 921, Greysheet# 269)

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