| George Washington's portrait
appears on a wide variety of coins, medals, and tokens honoring
everything from his birth to significant events in his life to his
military achievements to his death. What to collect as a part of
the "Colonial" series is vexing because many of these items were struck
overseas and/or in the post-Colonial period. In a bow to
tradition, we list those which have appeared in the past in important
reference works (plus a few which haven't); in all cases, we'll explain
the circumstances surrounding each piece and their numismatic
significance.
1783 "GEORGIUS TRIUMPHO"
1783
Washington "Unity States" Cent
Undated
Washington Double Head Cent
1783 Washington &
Independence Cent - Small Military Bust
1783
Washington & Independence Cent - Large Military Bust
1783 Washington
& Independence Cent - Draped
Bust
1784 Washington "Ugly Head"
1791 Washington /
Liverpool Halfpenny
1791
Washington / Large Eagle Cent
1791 Washington /
Small Eagle Cent
Hancock Patterns
1792 Washington / Large Eagle and Stars
Undated "WASHINGTON BORN VIRGINIA" / Large Eagle and
Stars
Undated Washington / "WASHINGTON BORN VIRGINIA"
Undated Washington / "WASHINGTON PRESIDENT"
Getz Patterns
1792 Washington / Small Eagle and Stars
1792 Washington / Large Eagle, no Stars
1792 Washington "Roman Head" Cent
1793
Washington / Ship Halfpenny
1795
Washington / Grate Halfpenny
1795 Washington / Liberty & Security
Halfpenny
Undated (c.
1795) Washington / Liberty & Security Penny
Undated (1792-1795)
Washington Success Medal - Small
Undated (1792-1795)
Washington Success Medal - Large
Undated Washington North Wales
Halfpenny
Significant examples:
In the February 2005 issue of NUMISMATIST
(page 63), William Anton offered a 1785 Gen. Washington Large Star
Confederatio for $385,000.00, describing it as follows: "Choice Abt.
Unc. Full hair on Washington's head."
Recent appearances:
1792 Getz pattern or "cent". VF-25 or so. Ex –
American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
, Lot
83, "Copper, Breen 1355, Unique", illustrated, sold for
$5,290.00
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