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Barber's "Washlady" design which was the latest attempt to create a uniform silver coinage from dime to dollar. To view the set, click here.
Today it is considered to be one of the more beautiful designs ever made by the US Mint. At that time of its striking, however, the design was not well received as, apparently, Liberty's hair and the way it was tied back was considered to be disheveled.
The Washlady name dates back to the April 1891 New York Coin and Stamp auction of the F.W. Doughty collection and was given by David Proskey.
This design was struck as follows:
Silver J1597/P1791 with about 15 known. To view examples for many of these, click here.
CopperJ1598/P1792 with between 12 to 15 believed to exist. To view examples for many of these, click here.
A single example in white metal J1598A/P1793 ex Kaufman-RARCOA 8/78, Kagin 7/79, Ivy 2/82, Heritage 7/03, Rau-Heritage 4/18 is also known.
Photo courtesy of Superior.
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