(1785) AE Token "USA" Bar Copper, BN AU58BN 认证号21428485, PCGS号599

拥有者评论

One of the most popular issues in the American colonial series. And this is an attractive golden brown example with pleasing surfaces for the issue. Just a couple of small marks within the obverse letters, but nothing too distracting and, on balance, this is a nice piece for the grade level.

专家评论

Ron Guth

Bar "Cents" first appeared in the American Colonies in 1785, when they joined the mix of motley coppers then in circulation.  Their weight was too low to be valued at a Cent, but the name has stuck through use and tradition (in fact, the weight is almost identical to the U.S. Half Cents of 1795 and later years).  The obverse features a U.S.A. monogram nearly identical to that seen on pewter buttons worn on the uniforms of Continental soldiers.  The reverse consists of thirteen parallel bars, signifying the original Colonies.  The simple, patriotic design makes these coins a favorite with collectors, although they are rather scarce and expensive.

Bar "Cents" were made in England, possibly at Wyon's mint in Birmingham (more famous for their Nova Constellatio Coppers).  Various forgeries exist, ranging in quality from crude casts to excellent struck copies and electrotypes.  All genuine examples have a small, thorn-like projection on the far right side of the bottom edge of the second bar from the top.  Electrotypes will also show this projection, so authentication is mandatory.

Breen lists two specimens that are known on larger, oval planchets and speculates that they might have been "...some kind of special presentation or souvenir striking", but this is unlikely.  Until the weights of these two unusual examples is ascertained, we can only speculate that they are normal strikes on misshapen blanks.

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia Of U.S. And Colonial Coins" by Walter Breen

PCGS #
599
直径
0.00 毫米
重量
0.00 克
铸币数量
0
金属成分
Other
更高评级数量
23
评级较低的钱币数量
79
地区
The United States of America
价格指南
PCGS 数量报告
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评级
所有评级 200 R-7.0 1 / 1 2 / 2
60或以上 N/A 1 / 1 1 / 2 TIE
65或以上 N/A 1 / 1 1 / 2 TIE
所有评级 200
60或以上 N/A
65或以上 N/A
所有评级 R-7.0
60或以上
65或以上
所有评级 1 / 1
60或以上 1 / 1
65或以上 1 / 1
所有评级 2 / 2
60或以上 1 / 2 TIE
65或以上 1 / 2 TIE

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位置 评级 缩略图 家谱和历史
1 MS66BN PCGS grade Offered at the 2002 New York American Numismatic Association convention by RAAB coins for $36,000
1 MS66BN PCGS grade
1 MS66BN PCGS grade
4 MS64BN PCGS grade MS64BN PCGS grade

Liberty Collection

4 MS64BN PCGS grade
#1 MS66BN PCGS grade
Offered at the 2002 New York American Numismatic Association convention by RAAB coins for $36,000
#1 MS66BN PCGS grade
#1 MS66BN PCGS grade
MS64BN PCGS grade #4 MS64BN PCGS grade

Liberty Collection

#4 MS64BN PCGS grade