Middlesex 180. National Series. Silver penny (medal). 19.13 gm. 35 mm. Recovery of Health medal. Dies by Droz. 1789. Laureate bust of George III right; GEORGIUS III DE GR MA BR FR ET HI REX around, D.F. (Droz, fecit) below the bust / A serpent wrapped around an altar; FELICITAS PUBLICA around above, SAL REG REST 1789 below. BHM 311. Eimer 827. Uncirculated; brilliant and prooflike; attractive touches of old iridescent toning; very slight hairlines under magnification; overall choice.

The Dr. Harry Salyards Collection. Ex Bobbe 1992.

Lengthy note by Salyards on the envelope quoting Jefferson discussing "Drost, established here [who] has invented a method of striking the two faces and the edge of the coin at one stroke...." (This notation continues on both sides of the envelope as well as on the flap.)