[Colonial Numismatics] Washington Draped Bust Restrike vs Original Público Deposited
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Subject: Re: [Colonial Numismatics] Washington Draped Bust Restrike vs Original
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The draped bust Washingtons were probably struck originally around 1820 by
Thomas Ingram in Birmingham. After purchasing the hubs and other material
from the defunct Soho Mint in 1848, W.S. Lincoln produced the restrikes from
new dies in London. Both plain and engrailed edge varieties of the restrikes
exist. It has been written that the plain edge were produced first, around
1850, and the restrikes around 1860. The originals have the small date and
the restrikes the large date. There are also differences in the size and
style of the lettering and punctuation. The borders of the originals are
wider than the restrikes. The restrikes are also about 20-30% heavier, at
about 150 grains, although this won't be of much value with a slabbed coin
(another of many arguments against slabbing). The restrikes were also struck
in proof format and can generally be found in choice mint condition. It is
rare to see originals in conditions above EF. If this is a nice unc piece
with mint red, it is most likely a restrike.
Dave M.
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E=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">The draped bust Washingtons were probably struck ori=
ginally around 1820 by Thomas Ingram in Birmingham. After purchasing =
the hubs and other material from the defunct Soho Mint in 1848, W.S. Lincol=
n produced the restrikes from new dies in London. Both plain and engr=
ailed edge varieties of the restrikes exist. It has been written that=
the plain edge were produced first, around 1850, and the restrikes around =
1860. The originals have the small date and the restrikes the large d=
ate. There are also differences in the size and style of the letterin=
g and punctuation. The borders of the originals are wider than the re=
strikes. The restrikes are also about 20-30% heavier, at about 150 gr=
ains, although this won't be of much value with a slabbed coin (another of =
many arguments against slabbing). The restrikes were also struck in p=
roof format and can generally be found in choice mint condition. It i=
s rare to see originals in conditions above EF. If this is a nice unc=
piece with mint red, it is most likely a restrike.<BR>
<BR>
Dave M.</FONT></HTML>
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