Winter 2022 Showcase Auction – 27 October - 4 November 2022
U.S. Coins and Currency
Part 2: Fr, 28.10.2022, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Tu, 01.11.2022, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 4: Tu, 01.11.2022, from 10:00 PM CET
Part 5: Tu, 01.11.2022, from 11:00 PM CET
Part 6: We, 02.11.2022, from 4:00 PM CET
Part 7: We, 02.11.2022, from 9:00 PM CET
Part 8: Th, 03.11.2022, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 9: Th, 03.11.2022, from 10:00 PM CET
Part 10: Fr, 04.11.2022, from 6:00 PM CET
Part 11: Fr, 04.11.2022, from 11:00 PM CET
Description
Circa 1789 Washington Inaugural Button. GW and Linked States. Cobb-9, Albert WI-4A, DeWitt-GW 1789-9, Baker-1003. Brass. Extremely Fine.
34.3 mm. Original shank intact. A very sharp button with light golden brass surfaces and excellent details throughout. Clearly cleaned, but that is not unusual for these, and it certainly has somewhat toned back. White deposits in some of the links helps to visually bring out the designs in these areas. Some scattered scratches and scuffs as usual, and some hairlines as well, but this is an unusually sharp example of this classic design overall. It is the only type from this series of buttons that brings together the honor of Washington, the office of the presidency, and the United States into a single design scheme. As such, it is the most complete representative of the sentiments of the period.
From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Purchased from Jim Skalbe, July 2008.
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| Price realized | -- |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 7'500 USD |
