JAB-25 WASHINGTON / UNION LIBERTY Tin

25mm - 3 struck

Both dies were cut in 1867 and traded to J.W. Kline in 1872. It is not known whether the dies still exist.

Bolen struck 3 examples in Tin. Kline struck an unknown number in this metal. It is easy to tell the Kline restrikes from the Bolen originals. The Kline strikes are only 1.5 to 2.0 mm thick. The Bolen pieces range from 2.25 to 3.0mm in thickness.

The reverse legend is from Washington's Farewell Address issued on September 17, 1796. He did not deliver the address in public.

The piece is fairly rare. There are about 4 pieces in Tin offered for sale every ten years. An AU example sold for $863 in the January 2011 Stacks sale, lot 6616.