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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;coinman0456, post: 1242177, member: 18177&quot;]I&#039;d like to take you into a sentimental journey of the history of the portrait of Washington on these pieces. I say &quot; sentimental &quot; because it has to do with an individual who I consider a kindred spirit and a little known or recognized name among our young collectors of this day.&nbsp; He is the Founding Father Of American Numismatics. His name is, Pierre Eugene Du Simitiere. Nearly four years after the Revolution most Europeans and American had never seen the likeness of Washington. The demand awakened this entrepreneur, Du Simitiere, and he had asked his friend John Jay, than the President Of Congress to arrange a sitting by the busy General.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Honorable Mr. Jay was successful and on February 1st, 1779 Du Simitiere recorded:...a drawing in black lead of a likeness in profile of his excellency general Washington, from a medal in my collection. The General at the request of the Hon. Mr. Jay came with him to my house this morning and condesceneded with good nature to sit about 3/4 of an hour. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is the Portrait, that you find on these Large Cent pieces.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;Pierre Eugene Du Simitiere is the Founding Father Of American Numismatics. It was his contributions that ultimately lead to the creation of our &quot; Great Seal &quot; of the United States Of America. </p><p><br /></p><p>I could easily talk for hours about this man, whose name is rarely mentioned by those who are involved in this pursuit we simply call coin collecting. His story is an absorbing experience. His legacy deserves to be remembered by everyone who remotely associates themselves in Numismatics.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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