Restrike 1861 (1961) Confederate Cent Die Impressions Bashlow Copper Bar Paperweight 1 Pound 903 Mint Madrid Description Obverse

903 Mint Madrid Description Obverse Bust right Description Reverse Crowned shield of Castile and Leon Notes Mint mark: Crowned M

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Restrike 1861 (1961) Confederate Cent Die Impressions Bashlow Copper Bar Paperweight 1 Pound 903 Mint Madrid Description ObverseIn 1961, Robert Bashlow purchased the defaced Haseltine dies and had transfer dies made by August C. Frank, using original (cancelled) pieces. Bashlow produced a number of 2nd re strikes on a variety of metals, just in time for the Civil War anniversary. He also made a few fancy pieces, including a limited run of so called paperweights obverse & reverse Confederate Cent die impressions on solid blocks of copper. According to The Lovett Cent, a