1783 Tkn 1/2P Georgivs Triumpho, BN MS(PCGS#664)

1783 Tkn 1/2P Georgivs Triumpho, BN MS (PCGS#664)

Winter 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1783 Georgius Triumpho Token. Musante GW-54, Baker-7, Breen-1184. Copper. AU-53 (PCGS). 28.2 mm. 114.2 grains. Deep chestnut brown with nuances of mahogany. Glossy throughout and nicely struck, with better than usual definition seen through the central obverse. The reverse is struck from the die in the middle to late die state, with the usual prominent break in the left field, extending into the basket below. Slight sinking of the die is noted, as are traces of spalling in the fields at left and right. A very handsome specimen and fully original, with traces of natural debris in some of the tighter recesses. A popular type celebrating the American victory in the Revolution led by the triumphant George Washington, supported by France, and sealed by the Peace of 1783. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from Mayflower Coin Auctions’ sale of December 1967, lot 6; our (Stack’s) Americana Sale, January 2000, lot 153; Rosa Americana, October 2001. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.