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Colonial 1783 Proof Wash Copper Dr Bust E Edge Res PCGS 66 BN
 Superb Gem brown Proof. Engrailed Edge. In 1848 W.S. Lincoln purchased hubs and other minting equipment from the defunct Soho Mint and minted Proof restrikes in London. There were Proof restrikes minted with both engrailed and plain edges. There is a school of thought among specialists that the plain edged restrikes were minted in 1850 and the engrailed as much as ten years later. A noticeable difference between originals and restrikes is the size of the date. It is large on restrikes. Lettering and punctuation also differs. Restrikes are known to be 20% or as much as 30% heavier to nearly 150 grains. 'Original' 1783 Draped Bust Washington tokens were most likely minted about 1820 in Birmingham, England by Thomas Ingram. PCGS has certified ten tokens at this level with a mere four finer. This encapsulation features a green CAC hologram label, indicating the coin has met CAC's grading standards.
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