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George Washington "Double Head Cent"
Early American (1700–1832)
about 1815–20
Object Place: England (probably)
Medium/Technique
Copper
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 37 mm, 7.6 gm (1 7/16 in., 0.27 oz.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Henry G. Pickering
Accession Number26.388
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Tokens and contorniates
Catalogue Raisonné
Breen 1204; Baker 6
DescriptionObv: WASHINGTON (curved) above a laureate bust of Washington in uniform and facing left, * below, the whole surrounded by a beaded circle
Rev: ONE CENT (curved) above a laureate bust of Washington in uniform and facing left, * below, the whole surrounded by a beaded circle
Edge: plain
Rev: ONE CENT (curved) above a laureate bust of Washington in uniform and facing left, * below, the whole surrounded by a beaded circle
Edge: plain