What is this???

agentjim007

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Russ

Washington Colonial - if it's real. Singapore has a really nice example.

Russ, NCNE

airplanenut

It's a Washington piece, but a 1783, not 1793. They were made by Boulton and Watt in the Soho Mint, Birmingham, England, in an attempt to get a contract for minting the coins of the United States. They were not liked by Washington because he thought that a democratic country could not portray the leader on money as the European monarchs did. Most Washington pieces, while dated 1783-1793, were actually made through the 1820s, possibly a little later.

Jeremy

satootoko

<< <i>I would estimated condition at fine or better >>

Is the seller a retired ACG senior grader?

Russ

Singapore's coin.

Russ, NCNE

lordmarcovan

I've got one of the undated, double-headed ones on my Holey Coin Vest.

agentjim007

Thanks Guys

jonesy

Thanks for the History Class.
Glenn

Conder101

Small correction to Airplane nuts post. Washington never saw these. They were not made until about 1820 not through 1820. While there were various tokens made in England with Washingtons portrait in the 1790's Washington actually raised his objection to having his portrait on the coinage based on the written legislation and not from the examination of these private tokens.