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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;MIGuy, post: 16606676, member: 116145&quot;]Frequently it is suggested this coin was intended to have a double meaning. However, as it was produced in England (Birmingham most likely) it seems more likely the diemaker simply made an image imitating the style with which he was most familiar. Even in America the likeness of Washington was not well know at that time. In fact, it was not until the end of the confederation period, with the ratification of the constitution and Washington&#039;s election as the first president, that his image became universally recognized.&nbsp; Paul Bosco suggests the reverse is satirical, depicting Britannia imprisoned behind a thirteen bar cage. The author of the informed article (and source of my information here) cited above from the University of Notre Dame adopts the theory that it it simply an early attempt by an English diemaker to depict Liberty.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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