Undated (1795) Washington Liberty and Security Penny. Musante GW-45

Undated (1795) Washington Liberty and Security Penny. Musante GW-45, Baker-30, W-11050. Copper. ASYLUM Edge. AU-53 (PCGS). This Liberty and Security issue was made by Peter Kempson in 1795. It is believed to have been a speculative attempt to land a coinage contract at a time when the fledgling U.S. Mint was foundering, though no specific information exists to substantiate this theory. Now mostly hidden from view in slabs, the edges of these Washington pieces can be fascinating. For this type it reads AN ASYLUM FOR THE OPPRESS'D OF ALL NATIONS, an interesting motto given the politics of today. Provenance: From the Emerald Coast Collection. PCGS# 767. NGC ID: CC42. Click here for certification details from PCGS.

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