Anyone Familiar with Washington Tokens?

ozzysdad47

My girlfriend just called me about a Coin she has dated 1783, She doen't have any knowledge of coin's. But her description of this coin is that it has George Washington head is facing left on right on the obverse and the head facing left on the reverse. I was able to determine that it has medallic rotation. She is going to try and get me a picture. She isn't sure if it is silver or struck in white metal. Just wondering if anyone has seen anything like it or can point me in the right direction to identify it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. BTW she did mention that he has a ponytail. And it doesn't have a denomination listed. Any idea's?



Thank's in advance, ozzysdad47

Daltonista

Stack's did a 2006 sale of the Norweb Collection of Washingtonia,
reputed to have been one of the most extensive, so maybe browsing
there will provide a few clues?
Best of luck!
Tom

satootoko

You might find more knowledge about that kind of stuff over on the liteside.

JZrarities

Washington Colonial Cent? 2007 Redbook page 75...

ozzysdad47

I gave up the liteside last year, The majority of them are not very desirable people to ask anything. I enjoy the darkside as you get much better info, And no snide remark's from the One-eyed Jack freak.........I'm suprised that he hasn't been booted from the forum there.

Three thing's nobody like's, Hot Beer, Wet Toilet paper and a Smart......Well, i'm sure you catch my drift......... I know that some of the litesider's are darksider's as well, But you guy's know who you are and i must say, You are amongst the finest.

lordmarcovan

I have a holey example of one of the (1783) Washington "two-headed" tokens on my Holey Coin Vest.

There's a small picture of it in this collage (between the US Trade dollar and the Spanish Colonial 4-reales piece.)

Note that it's undated, though- there is just an ornament below the bust. But I believe Redbook says it is circa 1783, which must be when a lot of the early ones were struck.



There are a LOT of much later medals of him struck, though, including some other "two headed" ones. Some are white metal, some are bronze, some gold, etc. It could be just about anything, from that description. There are a lot of fantasies and privately struck pieces (several of which might bear a spurious "1783" date), so it's hard to say without seeing a picture.

I can think of one fairly common twentieth century medal, roughly quarter-sized, usually found holed at 12:00 (as intended, apparently), that was made around the 1950s, I believe. I can't remember if those were dated or not (I think not), or if they were even struck in white metal (I think so).

ozzysdad47

Thank you Rob for your response. I see the Double head cent, Don't think that is it. She said it had no denomination on it. I don't know if i should say it, But, I know many have chimed in on this coin, and everyone on the Darkside has their specialitie's. I particulary hold great respect for your opinion's as i think many do on this forum. I alway's seem to learn from your post's and appreciate the fact that you are very knowledgeable in your assesment's of most all darkside coin's. You are a great contribution to this forum as are many other's. You are alway's very patient with everyone. Not to ramble on, but you deserve recognition for the good thing's you do. I know you have gotten deep into the Ancient coin's. I have a hard time finding a way to return the favor. However, I do know a place in Midland, MI. that keep's a fair stock of possibly some of the Roman issue's you seek. And on the liteside issue, This dealer has some really good bargain's you might be able to pull a possible profit from. If you are interested.... I'll PM you the name and addy and phone number.

Thank you for your help, ozzysdad47/ Brad....

Edited for spelling.......