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1982 (1759 dated) Martha Washington Cent-Sized Medalet, Judd-2180, Pollock-4100, R.7, MS63 Red and Brown NGC....
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Sold on Aug 1, 2008 for:
$5,462.50
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Description
Rare "1759" Martha Washington "Cent"
Judd-2180, MS63 Red and Brown
1982 (1759 dated) Martha Washington Cent-Sized Medalet,
Judd-2180, Pollock-4100, R.7, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. 2.5
grams. Struck from the so-called "nonsense dies" that depicts the
bust facing right of Martha Washington on the obverse. The reverse
shows a view of Mount Vernon. Called "nonsense dies" by the Mint as
they lack any mention of a denomination. Struck in copper plated
zinc. According to the latest Judd revision, "in 1982, the Martha
Washington fantasy design used in 1965 was employed to test a new
composition for the cent coinage before there was a change from
bronze to copper-coated zinc. Seemingly, these dies were used
within the Mint and also by private entities to test various
concepts. These have been tentatively attributed to 1982 but may
have been made at other times as well." A mostly brick-red example
with a few tiny obverse spots and some mellowing on the reverse
field. Unlike the piece that sold in our recent Central States
auction, the present lot has an inner guide line on each side. This
guide line is more prominent on the obverse, despite the fact it
seems to be aligned with the base of the peripheral reverse legend.
Auction Info
2008 July-August Baltimore, MD (ANA) US Coin Signature Auction #1114 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Jul-Aug, 2008
30th-3rd
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 12
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