Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 84

January 25-28, 2015 Pre Long Beach

Colonials

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1		1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling Noe-1. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC Approved. Variety with "IN" left of the Oak Tree. Frosty light gray and steel with luster covering the fields and protected areas. Very sharply struck. All the devices are boldly impressed including the finely cut Oak Tree. Just the lightest touch of rub on the highest points of the devices from mint state. This piece would be an unqualified gem except for a mint-made planchet void affecting the N in "IN" and the opposing D in "DOM." Intermediate die state. Struck with the obverse die very slightly off center to K-1 and the reverse off a similar amount to K-9. This example has details as bold as the finest example in the Ford collection and superior to any of the Hain pieces. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Weight shown as 71.6 grains on the PCGS label. Population 1; none finer at PCGS. Estimated Value $10,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $19,388
Lot 2		1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling Noe-14 Rarity-4 VG10. Variety with "IN" below the Oak Tree. Sharpness F15 but there is an "X" scratched at the top of the tree with a segment extending up into the H in MASATHVSETS. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and display only minor marks. Glossy light steel gray. The date, denomination, and legends are all easily readable except for parts of ENGLAND, and the Oak Tree is nearly complete. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Weight 68.2 grains. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-2 on Jumbo Planchet. PCGS graded MS-61. No Pellets at Trunk. Choice glossy light to medium steel gray and silver. Sharply and evenly struck on a thin "Jumbo" planchet. The planchet is not round, more of a wide oval-shape, and that resulted in the tops of a few letters being off the planchet while other places have extra planchet metal outside the border beads. Otherwise the only defect is a small planchet fissure at the border beads between the A & S in MASATHVSETS. The Oak Tree has unusually straight limbs and the Noe-2 is sometimes called "The Straight Tree" variety. A very attractive example of the variety, and the seldom-seen "Jumbo" planchet is a bonus. Weight 70.4 grains as listed on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer in 62 at PCGS. Estimated Value $20,000-UP. Ex Richard Picker Collection-Picker Estate, Stack's 5/1/1991:15-Hain Family Collection, Stack's 1/15/2002:96. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-19 Rarity-5 F15. Small Planchet Type. Sharpness VF30 or better but there is an obvious bend in the planchet at the left base of the tree that weakens the designs in that area. The opposing area at "AN" is weakened as well and that area is covered with several dull, shallow scratches. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and the devices are bold, much sharper than usually seen on this tough variety. Later die state with a strong die crack from the right foot of the A in MAS slanting to the rim over the adjacent S. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Weight 69.8 grains. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,056
Lot 5		(1667-69) Saint Patrick Farthing Breen-218 Griffee G81-2/0b Rarity 7+ VF20. Variety with a "Martlet" below King. Attractive glossy reddish chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the devices. No marks or planchet defects. The only defects are traces of verdigris in protected areas on the king side. Otherwise this piece is choice, especially for a St. Patrick farthing. The "Martlet" or small bird under the King is clear and the brass splasher extends from the crown into the face and chest of the King. Finest of only 5 known to us of this variety, far superior to the Vlack-Griffee example. Listed on page 41 in the "Redbook." Weight 75.2 grains. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 6		1723/3 Rosa Americana Halfpenny with Crowned Rose Breen-121 Martin 2.4-E.2 AU50. Variety without a stop following a large 3 that was punched over a small 3. Mint state sharpness but there is a patch of corrosion at GEOR. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and void of defects. Frosty light brown and golden tan mixed with medium chocolate brown. An interesting variety that's rated Rarity-5 by Martin. Listed on page 43 in the "Redbook." Weight 128.9 grains. Estimated Value $600-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 7		1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthing 2d Prototype Martin 2.1-Bc.4 Rarity-4 VF25. Variety with DEI GRATIA widely separated. Sharpness AU50 but covered with microscopic roughness. No marks or verdigris. Rather glossy mix of medium chocolate and darker olive brown. Listed on page 44 in the "Redbook." Weight 59.1 grains. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $159
Lot 8		1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny Martin 4.44-Gc.22 Rarity 5 VF20. Slightly sharper but cleaned and retoning light bluish steel brown and olive with faded red in protected areas. Other than the cleaning this piece is flawless. The surfaces are perfectly smooth and there are no marks. Very late die state with a long "Horn" break up into the field from the bust and several die cracks. This piece is clearly later than and superior to the Martin plate coin for the LDS of this variety. Listed on page 45 in the "Redbook." Weight 102.2 grains. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $400
Lot 9		1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny Martin 4.85-Gc.22 Rarity-3. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Choice lustrous steel brown and light chocolate with peeps of mint color remaining on both sides. Essentially a flawless example. A tiny planchet flake under the R in GEORGIUS (as struck) is the only defect. Nicely struck E-MDS with a fine die crack through the top of BERN in HIBERNIA. Listed on page 45 in the "Redbook." Population 9; 1 finer in 66BN for the type. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,351
Lot 10		Pair of Slabbed Wood's Hibernia Halfpennies, 1722 & 1723. Includes 1722 Martin 4.2-C.5 Rarity-5 PCGS VF Details, Environmental Damage (our grade VF20 sharpness net VG10) and 1723 Martin 4.38-Gc.17 Rarity-5 with cracked obverse die PCGS XF Details, Environmental Damage (our grade VF30 net F15). Both are the Harp Right type and have a clear date and legends. Listed on pages 44-45 in the "Redbook." Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $141
Lot 11		Pair of Wood's Hibernia Halfpennies, 1723 & 1724. Includes 1723 VF20 net G6 for pits (this piece displays die cracks that are not represented in the Martin reference on the series), and 1724 Martin 4.30-K-1 VF35 net F15 for light corrosion. Listed on pages 44-45 in the "Redbook." Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $60-UP. View details	Realized $423
Lot 12		1773 Virginia Halfpenny Breen-180 VF25. Variety with a stop following GEORGIVS and 7 harpstrings. Attractive glossy chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces are smooth and the only mark is a small rim nick at the top of the reverse. Very nice for the grade. Listed on page 45 in the "Redbook." Weight 117.9 grains. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $176
Lot 13		1773 Virginia Halfpenny Breen-181. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. CAC Approved. Variety without a stop following GEORGIVS. Choice lustrous medium brown with traces of very faded mint color in protected areas on the obverse. The best identifying mark is a wisp of slightly darker chocolate brown toning at the I in NIA. A sharply struck gem example of this halfpenny that was authorized by the British Crown for use in colonial Virginia. Most likely from the famous Colonel Cohen Hoard of mint state examples that was disbursed over the decades beginning in the early 1870's. Listed on page 45 in the "Redbook." Pop 1; none finer at PCGS . Estimated Value $2,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 14		1760 Voce Populi Halfpenny Nelson-2 Rarity-3 F15. Attractive glossy chocolate brown and steel. No marks or roughness. Nicely struck with even wear on both sides. Weight 91.0 grains. Listed on page 49 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $100
Lot 15		1760 Voce Populi Halfpenny Nelson-10 Rarity-5 G6. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown. No roughness or verdigris. The only defects are a dent on the nose and some light contact marks in the field before the portrait. The date is weak with only the 7 & 6 easily readable but the legends are mostly clear. Later die state with swelling in the field behind the seated figure. Weight 156.9 grains. Listed on page 49 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $112
Lot 16		1760 Voce Populi Halfpenny Nelson-11 Rarity-4 Doubled P Below Bust F12. Glossy light chocolate brown fading to medium chocolate in protected areas. No roughness or verdigris. The only marks are several light rim bruises on the reverse. The date and legends are clear, and the doubling on the P under the bust is obvious. Weight 157.8 grains. Listed on page 49 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 17		1766 Pitt Halfpenny Token Breen-251 F12. Attractive glossy light chocolate brown. The surfaces are smooth and the only marks are a spot of darker olive brown toning in the field behind the head and a fine scratch in the field before the face. The top of some letters in the legend are off the planchet since the dies were larger than the planchet and the top edge of the date is weak. Listed on page 50 in the "Redbook." Weight 78.2 grains. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 18		1720-AA French Colonies 6 Deniers Breen-298 VF20. Metz Mint. Sharpness VF35 but the planchet is very slightly bent and there are areas of microscopic roughness. No marks or verdigris. Rather glossy chocolate brown. Sharply struck showing a bold date and legends. These were struck in France for use in their colonies in North America, particularly Canada. Listed on page 52 in the "Redbook." Weight 81.6 grains. Estimated Value $50-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $88
Lot 19		1710. French Colonies Billon 30 Deniers Mousquetaire. NGC graded MS-63. Metz mint. Listed on pages 52-53 in the "Redbook." Medium gray tone with underlying luster. Extremely Rare quality. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 20		1720-W. French Colonies Silver 1/3 Ecu, KM-455. NGC graded MS-63. Lille mint. John Law issue. Well struck, the king's hair well defined, a superb and stunningly toned specimen. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 21		1740-BB. French Colonies Billon Half Sou Marque. NGC graded MS-65. Strasbourg mint. Listed on pages 52-53 in the "Redbook." Light gray toning. Extremely rare quality. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 22		1758-A. French Colonies Billon Sou Marque. NGC graded MS-64. Paris mint. Listed on pages 52-53 in the "Redbook." Light gray toning with original underlying mint luster. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 23		1783 Nova Constellatio with Small US and Pointed Rays Crosby 2-B Rarity-1. NGC graded AU-58 Brown. Attractive glossy dark chocolate brown. The surfaces are smooth and free of any notable defects. Late die state with tiny lumps from die rust visible on both sides. Nicely struck on a flawless planchet. Listed on page 54 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $800-UP. From "The Agora Collection". View details and enlarged photos	Realized $969
Lot 24		1783 Nova Constellatio with Small US and Pointed Rays Crosby 2-B Rarity-1 F15. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Most of the details suggest a higher grade, but minor swelling in the center of the obverse has caused "US" to be weak. The only marks are some faint hairline scratches inside the wreath and a fine scratch through the right top of the first T in JUSTITIA. The date is bold. Weight 140.6 grains. Listed on page 54 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $80-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 25		1787 Massachusetts Half Cent Ryder 4-C Rarity-1 F15. Sharpness VF30 but the fields and protected areas are covered with very fine roughness while the highpoints are smooth. No marks or verdigris, and the eye appeal of this half cent is decent. Slightly glossy chocolate brown and steel. The date and legends are complete and strong. Weight 73.6 grains. Listed on page 59 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $247
Lot 26		1788 Massachusetts Cent Ryder 10-L Rarity-2 F12. Choice glossy chocolate brown with lighter brown toning covering the devices. The surfaces are smooth and this piece offers outstanding eye appeal for the grade. The only marks are a couple fine parallel planchet striations over WEALTH, as struck. The date and legends are complete and clear. Listed on page 59 in the Redbook." Weight 154.6 grains. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $317
Lot 27		1788 Massachusetts Cent Ryder 11-C Rarity-5. PCGS graded VF-20. Variety with a period following MASSACHUSETTS. Slightly glossy dark chocolate brown and steel with lighter chocolate brown toning on the highpoints. A glass reveals microscopic roughness in the fields and protected areas but there is no verdigris. The only mark is a dull dent on the second M in COMMON. The date and legends are complete and clear. A decent example of a tough variety. Listed on page 59 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $317
Lot 28		1787 Connecticut Miller 4-L Rarity-1. PCGS graded EF-45. CAC Approved. Mailed Bust Left. Choice glossy medium brown with chocolate brown toning on the highpoints. Struck on a smooth, flawless planchet that offers outstanding eye appeal for the grade. The only notable mark is a light rim bruise over the first C in CONNEC. Rare EDS, before any trace of the usually seen "Horn" die flaw that extends up from the bust. Our grade is VF35. Weight 138.0 grains. Listed on page 61 in the "Redbook." PCGS population 7; 12 finer, 3 in 50, 1 in 53, 2 in 55, 5 in 58, 1 in 63. Estimated Value $500-UP. Recently walked in over the counter at an "old time coin shop". View details and enlarged photos	Realized $852
Lot 29		1787 Connecticut Miller 6.1-M Rarity-1 The "Laughing Head" variety VF35. Mailed Bust Left. Choice lustrous medium brown and light chocolate. A sharp, beautiful example. The only defect is a shallow planchet lamination at the dentils off the bust tip, as struck. Struck very slightly off center to K-2.5 but none of the devices is affected. A premium example of this very popular "Redbook" variety, and it could easily justify a higher grade. Weight 109.3 grains. Listed on page 61 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Chris Taylor. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $734
Lot 30		1787 Connecticut Miller 16.1-m Rarity-5+ VG10. Draped Bust Left. Clipped Planchet. Sharpness VF20 but covered with uniform fine corrosion. No marks or verdigris, but there is a straight-edge planchet clip affecting the dentils over CON. No verdigris. The only marks are a small planchet crack on the rim at the top of the reverse and a small planchet void in the drapery at the right bottom of the seated figure, both defects as struck. Struck slightly off center to K-9 leaving the bottom of the 1 off the planchet, but the date and legends remain easily readable. Slightly glossy very dark olive and steel with lighter chocolate toning on the highpoints. Weight 145.3 grains. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $65
Lot 31		1787 Connecticut Miller 32.2-X.1 Rarity-3 VF25. Draped Bust Left. Clipped Planchet. Slightly sharper with uniform microscopic roughness under a glossy dark olive brown and chocolate patina. No verdigris, marks, or planchet flaws other than a minor planchet clip that affects the dentils over AUC. The bottom edge of the date is off the planchet but the rest of the date is bold and the legends are strong. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Weight 121.1 grains. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $141
Lot 32		1787 Connecticut Miller 33.2-Z.5 Rarity-1 VF25. Draped Bust Left. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel. The surfaces are nice but not perfectly smooth with microscopic granularity under the mostly glossy toning. The only mark is a smoothed rim nick under the shoulder. MDS with a die crack from the D in INDE to the waist of the seated figure. The date and legends are complete and strong. Weight 130.1 grains. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $247
Lot 33		1787 Connecticut Miller 33.7-r.4 Rarity-5+ F12. Draped Bust Left. Sharpness VF20 but covered with fine roughness under a rather glossy dark olive brown and steel patina. The only marks are a shallow planchet lamination at UC in AUCTORI (as struck) and a few very faint hairline scratches at the top of the head. The date is weak and the bottom of the digits are off the planchet, but it is easily readable. The legends are complete. Not perfect but very nice for this variety. It is at least comparable to the better of the two Perkins examples and the variety was missing from the Ford collection. This is the Norweb coin, and it was plated in that 1988 catalog. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Weight 134.5 grains. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Norweb Family Collection, Bowers & Merena 3/24/1988:2544 (where plated). View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 34		1787 Connecticut Miller 37.14-cc.2 Rarity-6 VG8. Draped Bust Left. Sharpness at least F15 where the designs were properly struck up, but the right half of the obverse is covered with hairline scratches, there is a sharp nick on the chin, and traces of greenish verdigris show on the left side of the reverse. In addition a planchet lamination fissure extends horizontally across the obverse passing through the middle of the neck. Rather glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The date is weak but still readable with some effort. This piece was struck while it was barely overlapping another planchet, and an indent from that second planchet is clearly visible at the bottom of the obverse. While this piece is certainly not perfect, it is still superior to the Miller-Ford example of the variety. Only a very few better ones are known. Weight 132.4 grains. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Chris Taylor. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 35		1787 Connecticut Miller 39.1-ff.2 Rarity-6 VG7. Draped Bust Left. An AUCTOBI/ET LIR variety. Sharpness F12, even better in some areas, but the planchet has been banged up a bit and is slightly bent. No corrosion or verdigris. The notable marks are a rim dent at the bust tip and a planchet void at ET that obliterates those letters. The date is clear, and the AUCTOBI and LIR features are obvious. Mostly glossy light chocolate brown with slightly lighter reddish steel highpoints from a delicate cleaning. Weight 113.3 grains. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $112
Lot 36		1787 Connecticut Miller 47-a.3 Rarity-6 AG3. Draped Bust Left. Slightly glossy medium brown fading to chocolate in protected areas. The surfaces are covered with microscopic porosity on all but the highpoints, which are smooth. No verdigris, planchet defects, or contact marks. Basically just a well worn early copper. Struck slightly off center to K-11. The date is off the planchet and much of the legend is unreadable. A rare variety that is missing from many advanced collections. Both dies were used solely in this marriage. Weight 132.9 grains. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $50-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $94
Lot 37		1788 Connecticut Miller 4.1-K Rarity-5 VG10. Mailed Bust Right. Struck over a 1785 Nova Constellatio Crosby 4-D variety. Sharpness VF20 but much of the planchet displays minor roughness and there is a bend at the rim over the I in AUCTORI. Slightly glossy dark olive brown with lighter brown toning on the devices. The dates of the Connecticut (1788) and of the Nova Constellatio (1785) are complete and clear, and "NOVA" also shows clearly off the Mailed Bust. This variety is often found with traces of Nova Constellatio undertype, but seldom do you find one with both dates clearly visible and enough undertype remaining to allow a positive attribution of the host coin. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Weight 103.5 grains. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $294
Lot 38		1788 Connecticut Miller 16.4-L.2 Rarity-5+ VG10. Draped Bust Left. Off Center. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel blending to darker chocolate and olive brown in protected areas. No corrosion or verdigris, and the only marks are a few shallow planchet chips on the rim behind the seated figure on the reverse. Very late die state, the latest seen, with a massive die crack across the reverse plus an additional crack arcing down through the shield to the rim. A much later die state than seen in the Perkins or Ford collections. These dies were worn out. Struck slightly off center to K-4 leaving the date and parts of the legends off the planchet. The dies were in medal alignment, head-to-head rather than the normal head-to-foot orientation. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Weight 116.2 grains. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 39		Group of 20 Connecticut Coppers 1785-1788 grading Fair to VG. Mix of dates and types. Some have a readable date while others do not. A couple are clearly double struck and one is an "African Head" type. Inspection recommended. Lot of 20 coins. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details	Unsold
Lot 40		1787 Machin's Mills Vlack 21-I-87D-I Rarity-6- VF35. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel with lighter chocolate brown toning on the highpoints. The surfaces are reasonably smooth but not perfectly so showing microscopic roughness on all but the highest points of the devices. No verdigris. The only marks are a small planchet void near the rim at K-2 on the obverse and another in the hair at the top of the head (both as struck) and a short scratch between the N & I in NIA on the right side of the reverse. Struck from dies that were in their latest state. Both dies were heavily lapped causing significant weakness in the date and legends, and there is clear swelling in the field before the portrait. The die state makes grading a challenge, and even top grade examples show similar details. Weight 118.7 grains. Listed on page 67 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $247
Lot 41		1786 New Jersey with Wide Shield and Curved Beam Maris 21-N Rarity-3 VF20. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the devices. The surfaces are mostly smooth but there are traces of minor roughness in a few of the protected areas, mostly at REA in CAESAREA. The only notable mark is a speck of greenish verdigris in the field under the front edge of the chest of the horse. The date and legends are complete and strong. Weight 155.9 grains. Listed on page 69 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $350-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 42		1787 New Jersey Maris with Medium Shield and Curved Beam 43-d Rarity-1 VG10. Sharpness VF20 but covered with uniform extremely fine roughness that dulls the gloss. Slightly glossy dark steel and chocolate. No verdigris. The only marks are some faint hairline scratches that are well-hidden in the patina. The date is weak but readable and the legends are clear except for weakness at the top of NOVA. Weight 141.6 grains. Listed on page 70 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $60-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $82
Lot 43		1787 New Jersey Maris 55-m Rarity-4 U over S Variety F15. Sharpness VF20 but covered with fine granularity under rather glossy chocolate brown toning with lighter brown toning on the devices. No notable verdigris or contact marks. The bottom edge of the date is off the planchet but it remains easily readable and the legends are clear. The second U over S feature in PLURIBUS is obvious. A decent example of this popular "Redbook" variety. Weight 130.7 grains. Listed on page 69 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $60-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 44		1787 New Jersey Maris 63-q Rarity-3 F12. A Large Planchet with Sprig Above Plow variety. Beautiful glossy light to medium chocolate brown with smooth surfaces. Nicely struck on a flawless planchet. Looks perfect to the unaided eye but a glass reveals a few very light scratches on the horse's head, all blended perfectly into the attractive toning. Weight 132.8 grains. Listed on page 70 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Dr. Carl A. Minning, Jr., Bowers & Merena 8/31/1999:1023 (where graded VF20, lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 45		1788 Vermont with Bust Right Ryder-24 Rarity-3 VF20. Very attractive glossy light chocolate brown blending to darker chocolate brown in protected areas. Looks smooth and choice to the unaided eye, but a glass reveals extremely fine granularity in the fields and protected areas. No verdigris, marks, or planchet flaws. A superior example of this variety in terms of color and surface as most come with significant roughness. The date is clear and the legends are strong. Listed on page 72 in the "Redbook." Weight 110.7 grains. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $423
Lot 46		(1785) Bar Cent Breen-1145 W-8520 Rarity-4. PCGS graded AU-50. CAC Approved. Slightly glossy medium steel brown and light chocolate with microscopic specks of darker toning scattered over both sides. No notable marks or other defects, only trivial ticks of no significance. Only a light touch of friction on the highpoints from mint state. Sharply struck slightly off center to K-4.5. A very nice example of this popular colonial issue that was circulating in New York circa 1785. Listed on pages 73 & 74 in the "Redbook." Pop 12; 49 finer. Estimated Value $6,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,925
Lot 47		Pair of Colonial Coppers. Includes a 1785 Nova Constellatio with Pointed Rays Crosby 5-E rarity-3 nice VG10, and 1788 Vermont Mailed Bust Right Ryder-27 rarity-1 F12 sharpness net VG8 for fine granularity on the obverse. Both have a readable date. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. The first is ex Pine Tree Auction Galleries 6/19/1978:206 (lot envelope included). View details	Realized $247
Lot 48		(1792-94) Kentucky Halfpenny with Engrailed Edge Breen-1162 Rarity-5+ VF25. Ten points sharper but the reverse (pyramid side) is covered with a thin coat of lacquer or some similar substance. In addition there is some crud caked around the devices beneath the coating. The obverse (scroll side) is smooth and choice. Glossy dark chocolate brown. The engrailed edge feature is complete and strong (actually the edge is diagonally reeded, not engrailed, but most guides refer to it as engrailed). Weight 148.0 grains; diameter 30.0 millimeters (plain edge examples are normally under 29.0mm in diameter). A tough variant with the engrailed edge. Listed on page 75 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $447
Lot 49		1795 Talbot Allum & Lee Cent Breen-1035. PCGS graded AU-55. Medium chocolate brown with lighter brown toning in protected areas on both sides. No defects, just a touch of friction on the highest points of the devices. Nicely struck on a defect-free planchet. Listed on page 76 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 50		1783 Washington Unity Cent Breen-1188. NGC graded EF-45. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with a splash of darker reddish olive brown toning on the G in WASHINGTON. Otherwise the color and surfaces are choice. Struck with the reverse rotated 15 degrees CW. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259

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