Catalog
Bar Cent Replica
| Location | United States |
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| Composition | Brass |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a central design depicting the linked letters 'USA' in monogram form within an oval, replicating the design of the original 1785 Bar Cent. A toothed or beaded border surrounds the field, though the surface shows heavy wear and corrosion obscuring fine details. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays thirteen horizontal parallel bars filling the field, representing the original thirteen colonies, consistent with the Bar Cent design. The word COPY is inscribed in an oval cartouche at the lower portion of the field, identifying this piece as a replica. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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