1791 Cent Washington, Large Eagle, BN MS(PCGS#702)

1791 Cent Washington, Large Eagle, BN MS (PCGS#702)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1791 Washington Large Eagle Cent. Musante GW-15, Baker-15, W-10610. Lettered Edge. AU-55 BN (NGC). A handsome example with glossy, slightly lustrous dark brown surfaces and sharply struck, barely worn detail. The fields and devices are pleasantly free of marks, a few tiny rim bumps are noted at the left obverse border. This type was produced by W. and Alex Walker of Birmingham, England in an attempt to convince the United States Congress that their private firm could supply high quality coinage to the new nation at less expense than a government owned and operated mint. Dies for this type are attributed to John Gregory Hancock, Jr., who also designed the famous 1792 Washington Roman Head cent. Walker shipped approximately 2,500 Large Eagle cents (as well as 1,500 Small Eagle examples) to Thomas Ketland & Sons in Philadelphia for presentation to legislators. Provenance: From the Collection of David N. Kass. PCGS# 702. NGC ID: 2B6Z. Click herefor certification details from NGC.