1795 Washington Grate Halfpenny. Musante GW-49, Baker-29, W-10990. Large Buttons. Copper. Lettered Edge. MS-63 BN (PCGS).134.9 grains. A rarer variant with the edge lettered, PAYABLE AT LONDON LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL, this lettering largely orange red in the recesses. The obverse and reverse are mostly light olive brown with subtle traces of faded orange in some of the most protected areas. A couple of broad curving lines seen on the reverse appear as scratches, but are as made and appear on many examples of the Grate cent. Glossy and pleasing with a bit of weakness as typical for the type.PCGS# 743. NGC ID: 2B7K.From the Crooked River Collection. Earlier from our sale of the E Pluribus Unum Collection Part II, November 2020 Auction, lot 4282.
