![]() The coins were impressed with the same punch that stamped the eagle but Using precise measurements of the EB counterstamp, he has determined Only partly visible, but Michael Hodder has been able to read the date asġ786. In the year 1742 the inscription around the edge of these two copies are These coinsĪre close but not exact copies of a eight escudos gold doubloon from Lima Of the early Lima pillar and waves eight escudos gold piece. Also, two doubloons survive that were made in the style However, according to Coin World (as cited below) the coin was jointly purchased by two coins dealers, Donald Kagin and Jay Parrino, in February of 1998.Ī unique half doubloon also survives in the Josiah K. The example long held by Yale University was offered at auction but went unsold (with an $800,000 reserve) during a January 1998 Stack's auction. ![]() After making the coins Brasher counterstamped his initials on the reverse, six examples survive with the stamp on the wing and one survives with the stamp on the shield. The obverse displayed the US eagle with shield and the unusually worded national motto "UNUM E PLURIBUS" (One from many) as well as the date 1787. ![]() Brasher also signed the coins by added his name below the scene. ![]() The obverse of the gold doubloon displayed the state seal, depicting the sun rising over a mountain with the sea in the foreground surrounded with the legends: "NOVA EBORACA," "COLUMBIA" and the state motto "EXCELSIOR" (Higher). Brasher probably worked with John Bailey on this project as the doubloons share letter punches used by Bailey on some New Jersey coppers he made as a subcontractor for Matthais Ogden's Elizabethtown mint. Apparently he had been working on a Lima style gold piece the preceding year. Soon after the unfavorable judgment Ephraim Brasher turned his attention from coppers back to designing and minting a few pattern gold doubloons. Of their competitors, were denied a few months later when state decided to refrain from the minting of coppers (see the Machin's Patterns section for additional details). Because of the ambiguous wording it is not know if the petitions were join ventures or simply individual petitions that just happened to have been submitted on the same day. The legislative record for Februstated, "the several petitions" of Brasher and Bailey were filed with the state. In 1787 Brasher appears to have joined with the New York silversmith and noted swordmaker, John Bailey in requesting a franchise to produce copper coins for the State of New York. Thereafter Brasher assisted assaying gold for the U.S. In November of 1792 with the assistance of David Ott he assayed several varieties if gold coins for the new federal government. Brasher had a substantial reputation as an assayer. It has been reported that in Washington's now lost household accounts there was an entry under Apstating Washington purchased four silver skewers from Brasher for £8 8s6d in New York currency. Breen discovered that Brasher's address in 1789-1790 was listed as number five Cherry Street in New York City, which was next door to George Washington's residence. Apparently his stamp on a coin was taken as proof the item was of the proper weight and fineness. Several examples of foreign gold have been discovered counterstamped with the initials EB in an oval (examples can be found in the the Roper auction catalog). If you believe you have an original example of this coin click here for information on value and authentification.Įphraim Brasher was a prominent New York City gold and silversmith who was often asked to weigh and verify the authenticity of foreign gold coins for customers. ![]() Brasher's Doubloons Coins Brasher's Doubloons 1786-1787: Introductionīrasher's Doubloons are frequently reproduced. ![]()
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