Lot# 1360
The Majesty of the People. Cobb 19, WHB.25, RAU.WI.3, DeW.GW1789.40, F/R-unlisted. Very Good. Brass. 107.8 gns. 30.9mm. Shank resoldered (probably by Albert). Single piece. Rich, deep reddish brown and brassy gold color. Back slightly darker, as expected. Cobb's descriptive label on back. In the center, the sun in majesty rising from the clouds, single line border around, THE MAJESTY OF THE PEOPLE around the outside. Extremely rare: Albert rated this R-6, with three to five known. Cobb knew of only two specimens, his and the piece in the Reginald Hart Collection in the Lightner Museum, St. Augustine, Florida. Cobb acquired his at the 1964 APIC convention in Hartford, Connecticut from John H. Andrews. {cp8}(SEE COLOR PLATE)