Washington Inaugural Button. Small Laurel Wreath. With Star. Copper, with hints of ancient silvering or tinning. Cobb-14, WHB-15, RAU-WI.17A, DeWitt unlisted (his GW1789.25 is the smaller variety without star), Baker-1020. Extremely Fine.，20.0 mm. 49.5 gns. Shank probably original. Single piece. The deep golden brown color has some distinct reddish highlights strongly suggesting copper composition. The back is slightly darker, as expected. Cobbs descriptive label on the back. Some scratches. Small laurel wreath in the center, LONG LIVE THE PRESIDENT around, tiny star at end of legend. Very rare: Albert also rated this R-5, with fewer than 10 known. Cobb listed only three, his (ex Ada Littlefield of Willimantic, Connecticut), one owned privately in 1964, and an excavated piece.<p>From our (Stacks) Americana Sale, January 2003, lot 1350.
