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Sale 120
Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 1 |
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1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling IN at Bottom Noe-4 Rarity-4 PCGS Genuine, AU details, Tooled. Very attractive frosty light to medium gray with lighter silver toning on the highpoints. Looks flawless to the unaided eye, but a glass reveals microscopic pin scratches in many of the protected areas, particularly on the reverse. There must have been some clipping done as well since portions of the legend are off the planchet, which is light at 43.8 grains. However, the devices that remain on the planchet are sharp, clearly sharper than any of the 3 Ford examples of the variety. The Oak Tree is especially bold. An impressive Oak Tree Shilling in spite of the imperfections. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $3,000 - UP
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Lot 2 |
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1662 Massachusetts Oak Tree Twopence Small 2 Noe-29 Rarity-6+ PCGS graded VF35. Frosty bright silvery gray with slightly darker silvery gray toning in protected areas. The surfaces are a bit uneven but there does not appear to be any damage or other indications that would explain the wavy appearance. The obverse (tree side) is slightly misaligned to K-7 while the reverse is centered on the planchet (both normal for the variety). The 2 in the date is only partially visible thanks to a wave on the top of that digit, but everything else is clear. In fact there is very little actual wear on this piece, only the highpoints displaying any friction at all. A nice example of this tiny silver coin authorized for minting in 1662 by representatives of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Weight 10.03 grains. Listed on page 38 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
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$3,600 |
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Lot 3 |
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1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-3 Rarity-6 Large Planchet PCGS graded VF30. The "Large Tree" variety. Glossy light gray with medium gray toning in protected areas. Lightly worn and essentially flawless except for a planchet defect that affects the left edge of the obverse and right edge of the reverse (as struck). The date, denomination, Pine Tree, and the legends are all strong where not affected by the planchet defect. A nice example of the very rare "Large Tree" variety. And it comes with an important provenance as well. Weight 64.8 grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Waldo Newcomer-unknown-New Netherlands Coin Co. 12/3/1968:209-unknown-Steve Ivy Rare Coin Co. (includes the New Netherlands auction lot envelope and Ivy sale ticket).
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$6,900 |
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Lot 4 |
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1771 Machin's Mills Vlack 3-71B Rarity-5 F12. Sharpness VF20 but covered with very fine roughness. No marks or verdigris. Dark steel with lighter brown in some of the protected areas. Late die state with a small but strong cud break at K-11 on the reverse. The date and legends are complete and strong. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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$300 |
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1788 New Jersey Maris 50-f R3 Head Left PCGS graded VG8. Medium brown and rather glossy but there is very fine roughness in the fields and protected areas. No verdigris. Fine planchet fissures from the second E in CAESAREA to the 88 in the date and a minor lamination at the bottom of the 88 are the notable defects. The date is easily readable. The "Head Left" feature is noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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$420 |
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1787 New Jersey Maris 63-s R2 F15. Sharpness VF30 or better and sharply struck, but the planchet is covered with uniform fine granularity. No marks or verdigris. The date and legends are complete and strong. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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$300 |
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1773 Virginia Halfpenny Breen-180, Newman 25-M R2 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Variety with a stop following GEORGIVS. Lustrous light chocolate brown and olive with traces of mellowed mint red on both sides. The only mark is a small swipe of microscopic carbon under the R in GEORGIVS. The swelling at III is strong. Sharply struck and attractive. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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$1,050 |
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Lot 8 |
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(1800) Washington Funeral Urn Medal in Silver Baker-166a, GW-70 Rarity-6 PCGS graded MS61. Light to medium gray with bright frosty silver in protected areas. Sharply struck and very attractive. Pierced at the top, as always on these historic medals. The only marks are some faint hairline scratches on both sides. Early die state, before any die cracks on the reverse. From the Fuld 1-B die paring. The incuse "GW" on the funeral urn is strong. These were prepared by Jacob Perkins of Newburyport, Massachusetts, and were worn to honor Washington during various ceremonies to honor him following his death on 14 December 1799. Most were struck in white metal, fewer in silver. This is one of the finest examples known in silver and should be a prize for a serious collector of Washingtonia. (Note: This was coin #45,000,000 certified by PCGS, and that milestone is noted on the PCGS label and was announced on the PCGS web site with the following notice: "The company's historic 45 millionth numismatic specimen recently crossed the desks in the grading room of PCGS Headquarters in California. The milestone piece was a special medal honoring the funeral of the first United States President George Washington, who passed away on December 14, 1799. The death of Washington who many saw as the "Father of America," inspired processions to be held in cities around the young nation, including Boston.") PCGS #928. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP
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Realized
$21,900 |
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