Washington Inaugural Button. Script GW with Linked States Border. Brass. Cobb-9, WHB-10A, RAU-WI.4A, DeWitt GW1789.9, Baker-1003. About Very Fine.，34.3 mm. 112.5 gns. Original shank. Single piece. Bright greenish yellow brass color with the back slightly darker, as expected. Traces of the shank show in the center of the front as a button between GW. GW in script letters in the center, LONG LIVE THE PRESIDENT in raised letters around, the border composed of 13 linked rings each with the name of one of the original 13 colonies/states. The motif appeals to collectors of 1787 Fugio coppers and 1776 Continental Currency coins and paper money. Cobbs descriptive label, once affixed to the back of the button, is included.<p><p><p>From our (Stacks) Americana Sale, January 2003, lot 1340.
