Breen-1124 variety, the Inimica Tyrannis Americana obverse, Small Circle reverse type.  Considered to be Rarity-7.

A landmark coin of the utmost historical significance; this is one of the finest known examples of this very rare variety and a piece which boasts one of the oldest known provenances in American colonial numismatics.

Based on a design put forth by Thomas Jefferson, this issue bears the distinctive image of Diana the Hunter (symbolic of freedom) trampling the English crown, surrounded by the legend INIMICA TYRANNIS AMERICANA (America Opposed to Tyranny).  The reverse mimics a sketch done by Jefferson depicting stars representing the original colonies with the legend CONFEDERATiO (Union) above and the 1785 date below.

Ex Stack’s October 1987 sale, lot #32; earlier New Netherland’s June 1958 ‘51^st Sale’ lot #198; earlier Brand collection; earlier B.G. Johnson collection; earlier Dr. Hall collection; earlier Harlan Smith collection, earlier Bangs & Co’s sale of the Parmelee Collection, lot #598; earlier George Seavey collection; earlier Woodward’s May 1864 sale of the McCoy collection; earlier Colburn collection (founder of the Boston Numismatic Society), earlier a Captain Davenport, acquired by him around 1837.

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