Restrike 1861 (1961) Confederate Cent Die Impressions Bashlow Copper Bar Paperweight 10 Ore ” The portrait was engraved

” The portrait was engraved by Charles Burt

This is the only New Orleans issue of the With Motto (T5) type

but our price of 34

Reverse: Value divides date within wreath

A little pencil on the reverse margin

Restrike 1861 (1961) Confederate Cent Die Impressions Bashlow Copper Bar Paperweight 10 Ore ” The portrait was engravedIn 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