I can't find the thread on the 1792 Washington gold piece
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It's in "Intelligent Collector" this month and I am still wondering why this is considered a pattern with no denomination or country.
Why isn't it considered a medal?
I don't remember if the OP had a history or reference that identified it as a potential ...coin.
I know it's ungodly rare but am curious as to why it is in the Redbook as a coin even if unique and historic.
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I'm curious as to why it is in the Redbook as a coin even if unique and historic.
Them's what rites the books or describe the pieces makes the rules. Look at all the coins called "Specimen Strikes."
As for this piece, it's possibly because it matches the design in other metals. Lots of 18th century pieces have no indicated value. Some "tokens" do have a denomination on them.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1000654/eric-p-newmans-1792-washington-president-gold-piece-to-be-sold
Oh, it's all so complicated.
I'm fine with it being in the Red Book, and have no truck with people calling it a coin or a pattern, but claiming that it was Washington's personal specimen is problematic on a few levels. Despite that, it's a wonderful, rare thing, and will bring a lot of money regardless of whatever story you choose to believe.
What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
While the history of this piece is more circumstantial than fact - and even that is anecdotal - there is Newman's inputs that lends some authoritative credence to it's history. It will be expensive.... seven figures for sure... Cheers, RickO
RE: "It will be expensive.... seven figures for sure...."
Well, I can do seven figures -- so long as six of 'em are to the right of the decimal.
I wonder if Hansen grabs this piece? Love coins like this, full of history and mystery.
The kind of piece you could just stare at for hours, wondering what secrets it keeps.
Probably belongs in the Smithsonian
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I'd have it examined to see if there was any evidence of its being thrown across the Potomac.
Seven figures. Let's see, there are the circle, the square and the triangle; the rhomboid, the trapezoid and the hemorrhoid......
..., the sphere, the torus, and Escheroid...... there are also the newly discovered one-dimensional donaldoid (which some consider an inside out "hemorroid" so it might be only imaginary), and the scutoid which cannot be mentioned in polite company.
Don't forget the opioid. It is the secret of the ages and can make one soporific and open to suggestions about coins or most anything else.
This darn thread got me interested in Washington "pieces."
So I ordered one that actually HAS a date and a denomination.
Nowhere in the league of that GOLD one....but..... I like the eagle.
Nice!
I bet Cardinal is looking at this as a new pocket piece
