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manya's Colonials Samples
WASHINGTON GRATE TOKEN

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Coin Details

Set Details

Origin/Country:	United States
Design Description:	EARLY AMERICAN - WASHINGTON PIECES 1783-1795
Item Description:	1/2P 1795 R.E. LG BUTTONS WASHINGTON - GRATE
Grade:	PCGS AU 55 BN
Owner:	mania

Winning Set:	manya's Colonials Samples
Date Added:	3/8/2011
Research:	See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

This 1795 British copper halfpenny token was designed by Thomas Wyon of the Peter Kempson and Sons mint in Birmingham, England, for the London firm of Clark and Harris, dealers in stoves and fireplace grates. The obverse displays a bust of Washington facing right. The reverse displays a large grate (a screen put in front of a fireplace).