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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Washington Cent, 1783.

Obverse: Large laureated bust of Washington, draped, facing left. Legend: “WASHINGTON & INDEPENDENCE 1783.”

Reverse: A figure of a female, facing left, seated upon a rock; right hand holds an olive branch; left, staff of liberty, with cap. Legend: “UNITED STATES.” Exergue: T. W. I. E. S. Border, beaded; edge, plain; size, 17½; weight, 120 grains. Two obverse and three reverse dies.