World Tokens & Medallions, United States, Provincial Crossovers

Middlesex, Washington Series; Liberty & Security, D&H 243, copper penny, 18.93g, edge as AN ASYLUM FOR THE OPPRESS’D OF ALL NATIONS. Some typical rim flaws to the obverse and at 7 o’clock on the reverse otherwise a particularly well-preserved specimen with attractive brown and red surfaces with some iridescent blue hues. Some typical rim flaws to the obverse and at 7 o’clock on the reverse otherwise a particularly well-preserved specimen with attractive brown iridescent blue surfaces with red in the devices. A variety seldom present in UK auction houses, especially in this condition. Superior to the example sold at DNW Sept 2019, lot 2388 (£1400 hammer). Extremely fine or better, rare.

Est. £500-£700

As Whitman 8850, Breen 1254, Musante 45.