Electrotype. 1787 George Clinton Cent. Copy of the William Sumner Appleton Coin. Essentially as Made.

112.3 grains. A superlative copy of the coin that brought $168,000 in our October 2018 sale of the Archangel Collection, long in the Appleton Collection, given to the Massachusetts Historical Society, and sold in 1973. Many of the Appleton coins were photographed for use as plate coins in Sylvester Crosby's Early Coins of America, and Crosby was likely the sponsor (if not the actual producer) of many fine electrotypes such as this. The surfaces show abundant luster and just a trivial dusting of minor verdigris on the obverse. This coin is significantly lighter than the authentic specimen from which it was made, and perhaps even a little bit prettier, with its original color framing some reverse design elements. The rim shows a notable seam, while both sides are full of eye appeal.

From the E Pluribus Unum Collection.