Davissons Ltd.
E-Auction 31 28 Aug 2019
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UNITED STATES. George Washington. Copper medal proof. 3.95 gm. 18 mm. Paquet. March 1862. Bust of George Washington right, P on truncation / BORN 1732 DIED 1799 in four lines within a wreath. Julian PR 26. Musante GW-444. Extremely Fine. Musante notes only 200 issued in bronze.
Julian lists a section of "Medallets and Similar Pieces" struck by the Philadelphia Mint, at times with privately owned dies. Anthony Paquet is listed as the engraver for many of them. Later issues were engraved by William Barber.