"1783" Nova Constellatio Pattern Quint, or 500 Units. Legend on Obverse. Cast Copy. Copper-Plated White Metal. Extremely Fine.
26 mm. 138.12 grains. Otherwise orange-brown surfaces reveal traces of the underlying metal that are more prevalent on the obverse. Well centered with overall sharp definition. Collecting copies of early American issues is a branch of the hobby that has grown considerably over the past decade or so - time was you couldn't get a modest price for most of these copies, and now they all draw strong prices and much attention when offered at auction.
Fox Valley Coin Exchange company tag with (partially incorrect) attribution notation included. This is a cast copy, not an electrotype.
Price realized | 1'600 USD |
Starting price | 1 USD |
Estimate | 1'000 USD |