Your gonna love this one

[timmyNY]

I found this at a celler hole near my house Sat Morning. Says George Washington on front
and Liberty and Security on back
has a saying stamped into the edge:

"An Assylum for the Opressed of all nations"


Red book gives date of 1795

TimmyNY

[Metalman]

Timmy


You ready to retire ?

What type of metal is the coin, Copper or Pewter, Ill see what I can find out , some of these are extremely rare ?

Rick

[creekrat]

my blue book has it as 110.00 fine,185 v fine,extra fine 375.00,unc is 1,100 hope this helps....CR

[Metalman]

I took it from my copy of breens! But I need to authenticate ,there are several varieties of these, some are less rare some are extremely rare,, that is why I changed the post to ask for metal type,I would also like weight and size,, I got excited for timmy and then calmed down a bit !!!

it is breens #1253

Rick

[Metalman]

Originally Posted by creekrat

my blue book has it as 110.00 fine,185 v fine,extra fine 375.00,unc is 1,100 hope this helps....CR

The Redbook lists no prices for the 1795 penny asylum edge ? page 61 bottom entry .

The Blue book Is dealer buy prices and also does not list the asylum edge 1795 penny specifically .

Rick

[timmyNY]

2003 red book page 205 half way down under pic

obverse legend: LIBERTY AND SECURITY. Edge: lettered Note: penny KM# Tn 77.1
Date 1795 AG 25.00 G 40.00 VG 75.00 F 135 VF 275 XF 625

this is the one I believe it is. probably VG to F



Edge: plain Note: penny KM# Tn77.2
date 1795 extremly rare



Penny engine turned borders KM# Tn77.3
date 1795 12 known

coin is copper

have no way to wiegh or measure it but it is slightly bigger than a half and wieghs about the same

[RingDancer]

Very cool find!! Way to go!!

Pat

[berkshire mike]

Tim,

Thats a great find. I think I'd fall down if I found one of those. So far you got my vote.

[SoCalShooter]

My 2005 Redbook lists it as an undated Liberty and security penny. On the token the bust is facing the opposite direction. page 68