Illustrated history of the United States mint / with a complete description of American coinage, from the earliest period to the present time

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Liberty and Security Washington Coin.

Obverse: A bust of Washington, in uniform, facing right, hair in a queue. Legend: “GEORGE WASHINGTON.”

Reverse: A shield with sixteen argent and gules impaling argent, fifteen mullets; above the shield an eagle, left talon, an olive branch, right talon, six arrows. Legend: “LIBERTY AND SECURITY.” Exergue: “17 95,” divided by the point of the shield. Border: A plain circle, and outside of the same, milled edge, lettered “AN ASYLUM FOR ALL NATIONS.” Size, 20½; weight, 310 grains. This piece is extremely rare.