UNDATED (1792-1795) WASHINGTON SUCCESS MEDAL
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: Unknown
Proofs: 0Designer:
Unknown
Mintmark: None
Metal Content:
Found in both copper and brass, some of which were silver-plated
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Images courtesy of
Superior Stamp & Coin
Varieties:
Large Planchet
Plain Edge
Reeded Edge
Small Planchet
Plain Edge
Reeded Edge
Recent
appearances:
PCGS MS-65 (illustrated above). Ex - Superior
Stamp & Coin's "The ANA 2000 National Money Show Auction",
March 2-3, 2000, Lot 48, "Breen-1290"
PCGS AU-53 (illustrated below). Ex - Superior
Stamp & Coin's "The ANA 2000 National Money Show Auction",
March 2-3, 2000, Lot 49. Check out the I in Washington - it looks
like a "J."
PCGS AU-53. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Pre-Long Beach Sale", September
23 & 24, 2002, Lot 94, illustrated, where it was described as follows: "Small,
with reeded edge. PCGS graded AU-53. Struck in brass, then silvered,
this example retains some traces of the original silvering in the
protected areas around the devices. Rare in all grades, especially so in
high grades like this! Fully struck on the obverse and reverse, although
the central all seeing eye is weakly defined...These medals have not
been punch linked to any known mint and are of an unusual size. They
were likely struck in England or the United States and have long been
rumored to have been produced for Washington's second inaugural address
in 1793, although no proof has yet been located..."
PCGS EF-45. Ex - Superior
Stamp & Coin's "The ANA 2000 National Money Show Auction",
March 2-3, 2000, Lot 50
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