January 2003 Americana Catalog.

Lot# 1330

1789 Eagle and Sun. Cobb 4a, WHB.2B, RAU.WI.1A (original), DeW.GW1789.4 (misattributed as AW-11A), F/R.B.1010. Very Fine. Copper. 100.3 gns. 34.0mm. Original shank. Single piece. Deep coppery red and brown. Back darker, as expected. Cobb's descriptive label on the back. Old graffiti on back resembling the Stars and Stripes. Types as the preceding's. Extremely rare: Cobb knew of only three specimens. {cp8}(SEE COLOR PLATE)