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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Bar Coppers series of Colonial & Post-Colonial Issues in the U.S. Coins contains 1 distinct entries with CPG® values between $4,400.00 and $84,000.00.
The Bar copper is undated and of uncertain origin. It has 13 parallel and unconnected bars on one side. On the other side is the large roman-letter USA monogram. The design is virtually identical to that used on a Continental Army uniform button. The significance of the design is clearly defined by its extreme simplicity. The separate 13 states (bars) unite into a single entity as symbolized by the interlocking letters (USA). This piece is believed to have first circulated in New York during November 1785, and may have been made in England. John Adams Bolen (1826–1907), a numismatist and a master diesinker in Springfield, Massachusetts, struck copies of the Bar copper around 1862. On these copies, the letter A passes under, instead of over, the S. Bolen’s intent was not to deceive, and he advertised his copies plainly as reproductions. But his skills were such that W. Elliot Woodward, a leading auctioneer of tokens and medals in the 1860s, vacillated between selling Bolen’s copies and describing them as “dangerous counterfeits.” Bolen copies of the Bar copper are highly collectible in their own right, but they are less valuable than the originals.

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Bar Copper MS BN
$4,400
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$84,000
$4,400 - $84,000
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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Bar Coppers series of Colonial & Post-Colonial Issues in the U.S. Coins contains 1 distinct entries with CPG® values between $4,400.00 and $84,000.00.
The Bar copper is undated and of uncertain origin. It has 13 parallel and unconnected bars on one side. On the other side is the large roman-letter USA monogram. The design is virtually identical to that used on a Continental Army uniform button. The significance of the design is clearly defined by its extreme simplicity. The separate 13 states (bars) unite into a single entity as symbolized by the interlocking letters (USA). This piece is believed to have first circulated in New York during November 1785, and may have been made in England. John Adams Bolen (1826–1907), a numismatist and a master diesinker in Springfield, Massachusetts, struck copies of the Bar copper around 1862. On these copies, the letter A passes under, instead of over, the S. Bolen’s intent was not to deceive, and he advertised his copies plainly as reproductions. But his skills were such that W. Elliot Woodward, a leading auctioneer of tokens and medals in the 1860s, vacillated between selling Bolen’s copies and describing them as “dangerous counterfeits.” Bolen copies of the Bar copper are highly collectible in their own right, but they are less valuable than the originals.

Catalog Detail

Legal Disclaimer

The prices listed in our database are intended to be used as an indication only. Users are strongly encouraged to seek multiple sources of pricing before making a final determination of value. CDN Publishing is not responsible for typographical or database-related errors. Your use of this site indicates full acceptance of these terms.

Read CDN Terms of Use