1792 (ca. 1860) Idler Copy of the Getz Half Dollar. Musante GW-27, Baker-25K, W-15910. Silver. MS-64 (PCGS).21 mm. With the word COPY still on the reverse. Beautifully toned, more extensively so on the obverse, with prooflike fields supporting sharp and frosty motifs. This is an early coin dealer issue, struck to capitalize on the vibrant market for Washington medals in the years leading up to the Civil War. Especially desirable in silver.Purchased from Anthony Terranova, April 9, 1994.
