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(1791) 1C Washington Cent Obverse Die Trial MS63 Brown

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(1791) 1C Washington Cent Obverse Die Trial MS63 Brown
<B>(1791) 1C Washington Cent Obverse Die Trial MS63 Brown NGC.</B></I> Baker-16F. Breen-1221. Listed as unique in the 1999 Rulau-Fuld edition of <I>Medallic Portraits of Washington.</B></I> Another piece from the same dies is also Baker-16E, also unique. Baker-16E and -16F are distinguished by the edge lettering; Baker-16E has a MACCLESFIELD edge, Baker-16F features the edge inscription, PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOS. & ALEXR. HUTCHISON." The uniface obverse resembles Baker-16, but no buttons are present on the coat, and no period follows PRESIDENT. The lovely golden-brown fields are moderately prooflike and smooth throughout.<BR><I>Ex: Hancock's widow; Capt. Davenport; Jeremiah Colburn; George F. Seavey; Charles I. Bushnell Collection (S. H. & H. Chapman, 6/1882), lot 1242; Lorin G. Parmelee; W. Elliot Woodward's 69th Sale, 10/1884; Garrett Collection, Sale 4 (Bowers and Ruddy, 3/81), lot 1707; subsequent pedigree unknown.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coin/Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)