VERY RARE 1789 HALF REALE "GW" COUNTERMARKED G.WASHINGTON EARLY U.S. SILVER COIN

Description: Coin: "GW" George Washington Countermarked Spanish Colonial 1789 Half Reale Silver Coin Literature: W-27 BRUNK and W-245 BRUNK referrence book NOTE: THE COIN IS WELL CIRCULATED, BUT THE SHADOW OF THE YEAR NUMBER CAN BE SCEEN ALSO CAN BE MATCHED WITH THE FONT AND DESIGN PATTERN OF THE 1789 COINS. IMPORTANCE: EARLY COIN WITH STRONG PROOF AND "GW" COUNTERMARK THAT WAS USED IN CIRCULATION AFTER THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, ON A 1789 COIN THAT ALSO SIGNIFIES GEORGE WASHINGTON'S INAUGURATION AS THE 1ST PRESIDENT (WITH MANY EXAMPLES OF SIMILAR MONOGRAM ON OTHER COINS AND PRESIDENTIAL BUTTONS) NOTE: After the American revolution, it took many years before the new American government started to mint its own coinage (coinage Act of 1792) and even then, it wasn't until 1820's that the US government was able to mint enough coins to statisfy the public demand. Spanish empire coins were the standard world currency of the time and were widely used in America during the colonial period and post-American revolution, and the US dollar was based on the Spanish dollar used in spanish colonial countries in South and Central America. This 1789 Half Reale is a must-have for any collector of American Colonial & Post-Revolutionary War period coins. This particular coin features a very rare countermark of George Washington's monogram "GW", adding to its rarity and historical significance. The coin was minted in Mexico during the Spanish Colonial period and has a KM Number of 69.2. Although uncertified, its authenticity is unquestionable and it is sure to be a conversation starter for any numismatist. Don't miss the opportunity to own this very rare piece of history. Information regarding George Washington Presidential tokens and buttons, all displaying "GW" monogram which has historically been associated with George Washington https://www.mountvernon.org/preservation/collections-holdings/the-material-culture-of-the-presidency/inaugural-buttons/ https://www.georgewashingtoninauguralbuttons.com/gwi-11-a-b-c-dthe-gw-monogramin-the-oval-center/ https://www.americanmint.com/news/guide-to-the-history-of-us-coins1 Website compiling the complete list of countermarked coins (based on BRUNK reference book), showing "GW" monogram only associated with George Washington, based on variety of his pre-presidential and post-inaugural tokens & buttons (click on letter G, screenshot is also attached in the photos with yellow background) http://www.richhartzog.com/art/cmd.htm PLEASE FEEL FREE TO MAKE OFFER AND ASK QUESTIONS

Price: 1750 USD

Location: Leesburg, Virginia

End Time: 2024-03-15T04:33:02.000Z

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