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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;washingtoncent, post: 1241724, member: 32553&quot;]I have a Washington large cent 1791. I now understand that it was minted in Birmingham England but was never made into coinage because Washington felt it too regal a portrait. I have had this for over 40 years. It is in excellent condition. I am not a coin expert, but the detail is amazing. The story of how I found it even more interesting. I live in Southern Ontario. As kids we used to camp along the Etobicoke Creek and look for Indian arrowheads- of which we found many. During the war of 1812, the river valleys were sites of the British, Indian and American forces. I found this coin lodged in the mud on the sides of the Creek just above what was obviously an old camp and have had it ever since. The edge of the coin says &quot;United States of America&quot;, with to dots and an x between United and America: when Washington&#039;s image is down. The front has an eagle with a striped seal and arrows and an a branch in its talons. The reverse has an image of Washington with the inscription &quot;Washington President&quot; and 1791 under his likeness.</p><p>Is this a valuable coin?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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