 Kittanning Destroyed, 1756. B.400, Tancred, pp. 45-6, J.MI.33. Unsigned (by Edward Duffield). Pewter. 43.6 mm. 296.3 gns. Thin flan. Types as the preceding. From the original dies, rust pit over 'E' in DESTROYED, die scratch through '6' in 1756. No allowance at the top of the rim on either side for a mount attachment as seen on the silver originals. Possibly an early U.S. Mint strike after the dies were deposited there, circa 1790's-1810. About Uncirculated. Pale gray color with some light golden iridescence. A lovely example. Very rare in pewter. For another, see lot 2079 in the Harry Bass sale (B&M, May 1999).
Ex Carl Wurtzbach, Virgil Brand Estate via New Netherlands Coin Company.
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