“Kentucky Cent”

340, Lot: 549. Estimate $200. Sold for $320. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

UNITED STATES. Circa 1792-1794. CU “Kentucky Cent” Token (29mm, 9.52 g, 6h). UNANIMITY IS THE STRENGTH OF SOCIETY, hand holding scroll inscribed OUR CAUSE IS JUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM, star consisting of 15 smaller stars each with the first letter of a state. Plain edge variety. Good VF.

From the collection of a Southern Pathologist. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 38 (6 June 1996), lot 1397.

This issue is a actually part of the so-called English ‘Conder’ token series that was issued in large quantities and with an amazing breadth of types during the 1790s. The positioning of the K on the top star has led to their designation as “Kentucky cents.”