1783-dated Washington Cent, Large Military Bust. As noted in Breen, struck by the Soho Mint in Birmingham circa 1820, to circulate alongside U. S. Federal Large Cents as a token issue of convenience. This was legal (until the 1850's) as the U. S. Large Cent had limited or no legal tender value at the time. Regardless, popular as a representation of the "Father of the Country", and they certainly did see commercial use. In the "Redbook" and commonly collected along with the traditional Colonial issues. A decent original high grade example, certified PCGS XF-40, recently repatriated from Europe, new to the population (Fall, 2019).

PCGS 667.40/37622329