1795 Washington Liberty and Security Halfpenny. Musante GW-48, Baker-31A, W-11005. ASYLUM Edge. EF-40 (PCGS).

A marbling of deep copper and antique golden-brown patina greets the viewer from both sides of this well struck, overall boldly defined example. Pleasingly smooth for the assigned grade, this endearing example is sure to sell for a strong bid. Produced in England as part of the Conder token series, the Washington Liberty and Security pieces circulated widely. The various halfpenny varieties, as here, are scarcer than their penny counterparts, and the present variety with the ASYLUM edge is among the most elusive with Musante (2006) reporting "15+ known."