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BIRMINGHAM WASHINGTON CENT REPLICAS STRUCKA pewter works in Birmingham, England has struck replicas of the 1791 Washington Cent as souvenirs for President Trump and attendees of the British American Business Council conference held in that city
this week. -Editor
Professor Julian Beer, deputy vice-chancellor of Birmingham City University (BCU), was watching Pawn Stars, a show which centres on life at a Los Angeles pawn shop, when a rare coin called the Large Eagle Washington Cent featured. Prof Beer said he found himself captivated by its history and Birmingham's connection to the coin. He decided to have 400 coins reproduced by BCU's school of jewellery to give to delegates attending the British American Business Council (BABC) conference in Birmingham this week. The first two commemorative coins minted are being presented to US Ambassador Robert Johnson at the conference's gala dinner tonight at Birmingham Town Hall, with one for him to pass on to President Trump. All other delegates attending the conference will also be presented with the coin as a memento. The coins were cast in pewter by the AE Williams family who are based in Digbeth and whose works features in TV shows such as Poldark and Game of Thrones. They have been making the alloy since 1779. The original Large Eagle Washington Cent was one of two coins commissioned in 1791 by Birmingham firm W and Alexander Walker and designed by engraver John Gregory Hancock.   The Bimingham Mail article pictured an original Washington Cent, but no good photos of the replica coin. I reached out to Birmingham City University, and External Relations Officer Matt Height
kindly provided images of the piece and its presentation box. Thank you! -Editor
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