1791 Washington Small Eagle Cent. Musante GW-17, Baker-16, W-10630. UNITED STATES Edge. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC.
Deep chocolate brown with glossy, hard surfaces that exhibit no distracting marks of any nature. The devices are sharp, including Washington's epaulette, an area that is frequently weak, and the eagle's plumage is complete and bold. A choice and pleasing Washington cent that should meet with the approval of even the most finicky among us - and you can't beat the provenance!
PCGS# 705. NGC ID: 2B73.
From our (Bowers and Ruddy's) sale of the Garrett Collection, Part IV, March 1981, lot 1705; Heritage's sale of the Willamette Collection, July 2004 New York Signature Sale, lot 7816; our Baltimore Auction of March 2012, lot 1166.
Price realized | 2'000 USD |
Starting price | 1 USD |
Estimate | 1'500 USD |