Restrike 1861 (1961) Confederate Cent Die Impressions Bashlow Copper Bar Paperweight Fr. 236 16" 14K Gold Chain

16" 14K Gold Chain

Virtus in military dress

Bright and crisp Very Fine

The only mint state American Silver Eagle with the "S" Mint Mark

Restrike 1861 (1961) Confederate Cent Die Impressions Bashlow Copper Bar Paperweight Fr. 236 16" 14K Gold ChainIn 1961, Robert Bashlow purchased the defaced Haseltine dies and had transfer dies made by August C. Frank, using original (cancelled) pieces. Bashlow produced a number of 2nd re strikes on a variety of metals, just in time for the Civil War anniversary. He also made a few fancy pieces, including a limited run of so called paperweights obverse & reverse Confederate Cent die impressions on solid blocks of copper. According to The Lovett Cent, a