1795 Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent / York Cathedral Mule. Fuld Mule-7, W-8370. Rarity-6. Lettered Edge: FEAR GOD AND HONOUR THE KING. MS-65 BN (PCGS).193.8 grains. The York Cathedral is the rarest of the various Talbot, Allum & Lee mulings and is coveted for its beautiful design and the typically outstanding Gem condition in which specimens come. This piece is no exception with wonderful prooflike surfaces and lovely medium brown and tan color accented by bright silvery-blue and rose iridescence. Boldly struck on a hefty planchet with every bit of the intricate detail of both sides in full relief. A few minor spots of darker tone here and there but absolutely no marks; this piece could easily have received a slightly higher grade. Just five examples have been graded at PCGS, remarkably all in the MS-64 through MS-66 range. A wonderful piece.PCGS# 513055.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Anthony Terranova; John Agre and Dave Wnuck (Coin Rarities Online), August 2011.
