Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 91

June 2016 Pre-Long Beach

Colonials

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1		(1652) New England Shilling Noe 3-A Rarity-7+ Bowers W-70 URS-4 PCGS graded XF40. Glossy medium silvery gray and steel with slightly lighter golden silver gray toning on the highpoints. The surfaces are a bit uneven thanks to the very crude method of manufacture, but there is no corrosion and only a few trivial contact marks. A faint vertical wave down the left side of the obverse (the NE side) has been used to instantly identify this specific example for over 100 years. As with all the NE Shillings, each punch was applied separately to the planchet, and they were offset so the second stamping did not affect the first. That offset is about 180 degrees on this example. Both punches are strong but a bit unevenly impressed into the planchet leaving the top of the NE and right edge of the XII soft while the rest is clear. The edge of the planchet is slightly beveled on the lower right of the obverse and left of the reverse, as struck, but there is no evidence of post-strike clipping. The die crack or chip at the left top of the X is bold and the die line slanting from the bottom of the E in NE is clear. These two features are obvious, and that makes attributing the die variety a relatively simple task. Only 5 examples are known of this die combination, and this piece is considered by many to be finest of the 3 available to collectors (the other 2 are held in the collections of Yale University and the Massachusetts Historical Society). NE Shillings were the first coins minted in what was called the "English Americas," so their historical importance to the numismatic history of the United States can not be overstated. They were authorized by the Massachusetts General Court in 1652 and were struck in Boston under the supervision of the Mintmaster, John Hull. Only a few dozen of all die combinations have survived, and a large percentage of those are impounded in museum collections. This extremely rare die variety comes with an impressive provenance that can be traced back more than 100 years. Listed on page 37 in the "Redbook" where an EF grade is valued at $300,000, regardless of the die combination. Weight 66.2 grains. The attribution and weight are noted on the PCGS Secure label. PCGS population total for ALL die combinations is 2 with 14 finer: 3 in 45, 4 in 50, 3 in 53, 4 in 55. Estimated Value $175,000-UP Ex William F. Gable, S. H. Chapman 5/1914:147-C. H. Stearns, Mayflower Coin Auctions 12/1966:3 (via Lester Merkin)-Henry P. Kendall Foundation. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176,250
Lot 2		1652 Massachusetts Willow Tree Shilling Noe 1-A Rarity-6+ PCGS graded MS62, CAC. PCGS graded MS-62. CAC Approved. Frosty light to medium steel and lighter silvery gray. The surfaces are smooth and attractive, void of any flaws or marks other than a nick-like depression in the planchet affecting a few of the tree limbs under SA in MASA (probably as struck) and a pair of faint hairline scratches from the D into the 1 in the date. The planchet is more oval than round (28.5 x 26.3 mm), and both sides are dramatically double struck (perhaps more than double). Both of these features are normal for the variety. The date is complete and clear, and most of the legends are readable in spite of the conflicting impressions. The Willow Tree is a jumbled mass of sharply detailed limbs thanks to the double strike. A wonderful example of the very rare Noe 1-A Willow Tree Shilling, the variety considered to be the first one struck of the "Tree" designs that followed the crude New England (NE) pieces. In fact, Willow Tree Shillings are rarer than New England shillings. Obviously the people responsible for striking these coins were going through a learning process, and it took a while to "get it right." Weight 75.3 grains. Listed on page 38 in the "Redbook" where the EF grade is valued at $295,000 while values are not included for mint state pieces because they are extremely rare. Collector's Universe has placed a value of $525,000 on a mint state example--should one become available for sale. Well, here it is. The attribution and Double Struck feature are noted on the PCGS Secure label. PCGS population 1, none finer. The only Mint State example graded by PCGS and the finest graded at both NGC and PCGS. Estimated Value $250,000-UP Ex Matthew A. Stickney, Henry Chapman 6/1907:2-C. H. Stearns, Mayflower Coin Auctions 12/1966:5 (via Lester Merkin)-Henry P. Kendall Foundation. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3		1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling AN DO type Noe-3 Rarity-6 Bowers W-450 URS-. Partly lustrous golden light silvery gray mixed with medium steel gray toning. The planchet is mostly smooth but there are areas of shallow granularity or erosion on both sides, especially to the right of the Oak Tree. No contact marks or evidence of clipping, and the planchet is almost perfectly round. The best identifying mark is a shallow planchet void near the rim at K-9.5 on the obverse (tree side). The strike is uneven with areas of weakness on both sides, probably because the obverse is significantly off center to K-2.5. Fortunately the date, denomination, and Oak Tree are all clear, but the AN DO feature (as opposed to the normal AN.DOM.) is incomplete due to the uneven strike; only the DO is visible. The reverse is nicely centered on the planchet. An impressive example of a very rare variety, and it comes with an important provenance that has been traced back more than 100 years. Weight 74.7 grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." The attribution, weight, and Partrick Collection provenance are all noted on the NGC label. NGC Population 1; 2 finer in 64. Estimated Value $25,000 - 40,000 Ex Thomas L. Elder 7/1915:539-Hillyer Ryder-F. C. C. Boyd, New Netherlands Coin Co. #59, 6/1967:1030-William A. Anton, Jr., 10/1972. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4		1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling IN at Bottom Noe-4 Rarity-4 PCGS Genuine, A. 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 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 5		1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling IN at Bottom Noe-6 Rarity-7- PCGS Genuine. Frosty medium silver with darker steel and gray in protected areas. No defects other than clipping that has reduced the weight to 43.9 grains. The clipping removed portions of the legend but the date and denomination are bold. Very late die state with significant swelling on the obverse side that has resulted in uneven wear on the Oak Tree. An acceptable example of this very rare variety. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,293
Lot 6		1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling IN at Bottom Noe-7 Rarity-5 PCGS Genuine, V. Glossy medium silver on the devices blending to darker gray in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and there are no notable marks. The weight is a bit light at 63.8 grains and portions of the legend are off the planchet, so some minor clipping must have occurred. The date and denomination are bold but the Oak Tree is nearly invisible thanks to the very late die state, clearly later than either of the Ford examples of the variety. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $1,000-UP Ex G. H. Philpotts Sale, Kagin's 1/31/1985:1053 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 7		1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling IN at Bottom Noe-8 Rarity-6+ PCGS Genuine. The highpoints are bright silver while the remainder of the planchet is light gray thanks to mostly uniform microscopic granularity. Probably recovered from an unfriendly environment (soil?) and lightly cleaned to remove the crud. No verdigris, crusting, or contact marks, and the eye appeal is decent. The Oak Tree is mostly clear and the legends are easily readable even though the tops of a few letters are off the planchet. The date and denomination are reasonably strong. A perfectly acceptable example of this very rare variety. Weight 66.6 grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $2,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 8		1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling IN at Bottom Noe-9 Rarity-5 PCGS Genuine, F. Glossy light silvery gray fading to darker gray in protected areas. Evenly worn with a strong date and denomination and a nearly complete Oak Tree, but obviously clipped leaving parts of the legend off the planchet. The weight is light at 43.6 grains thanks to the clipping. No roughness or notable marks. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $1,000-UP Ex Robert Rhue, 2003 C-4 Convention Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 11/8/2003:1 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 9		1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling the Ghost Tree Noe-10 Rarity-6+ PCGS Genu. Rather glossy dark steel gray with lighter silvery gray toning on the highpoints. The details grade is at least VF where those areas were properly struck up, but the strike was uneven. The central part of the obverse is bulged outward and the legend left of the tree is weakly struck, as is the opposing area right of the denomination. The date and denomination are bold and the lightly engraved "Ghost Tree" is mostly visible. Parts of the legend outside the beads are off the planchet, and the light weight (47.9 grains) suggests there was some clipping done to this piece. Still a decent example of the popular "Ghost Tree" type. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $2,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,115
Lot 10		1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling IN at Bottom Noe-13 Rarity-6 PCGS Genuine. Attractive frosty light silvery gray and steel with traces of darker toning in some of the protected areas. Reasonably well centered on the planchet, and it looks flawless to the unaided eye. A glass reveals a scuff of shallow scratches or scrapes that skip from the upper right branches of the Oak Tree to VSE in MASATHVSETS onto the rim above. Later die state with swelling across the center of the obverse. The date, denomination, and legends are complete and easily readable, and the Oak Tree is nearly complete in spite of the swelling in that area. Comparable to the Ford example except for the minor scratches. Weight 69.7 grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $3,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,409
Lot 11		1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling IN at Bottom Noe-13 Rarity-6 PCGS Genuine. Glossy medium to dark gray and steel with lighter silvery gray toning on the devices. There is a dull dent at the left top of the Oak Tree that caused a minor bulge close above the opposing 5 in the date. In addition there is a fissure in the planchet at the first T in MASATHVSETS (as struck). The weight is a bit light at 50.9 grains, so there must have been some clipping done. The date and denomination are clear as is most of the legend, although many of the letters are partially off the planchet. A later state of the Noe-13 variety with obvious reengraving on the tree trunk that left a split down the center of that trunk (sometimes called N-13.3 or N-13.6). Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $1,500-UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 12		1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling IN at Bottom Noe-14 Rarity-4 PCGS graded VF. Attractive glossy medium silvery gray with slightly darker gray toning in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and void of any notable defects other than an obvious planchet fissure (as struck) at the rim passing through the I in IN. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-6 leaving a couple letters tight to the edge of the planchet. The reverse is nicely centered and those legends are complete. Late die state with swelling and die scaling across the middle of the obverse weakening much of the Oak Tree. Weight 70.9 grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $2,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,938
Lot 13		1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Sixpence IN on Obverse Noe-22 Rarity-5 ANACS graded. Glossy medium to dark gray with lighter steel gray toning on the devices. Both sides are unevenly worn thanks to a few dents and resulting bends in the planchet, and a glass reveals fine scratches that are mostly lost in the toning plus two lines of tiny impressions left of the date. The date is easily readable but the V in the denomination is lost. The obverse (tree side) is off center to K-1 but the reverse is reasonably well centered on the planchet. Far from perfect but still an acceptable example of this tough denomination of the Oak Tree type. Weight 32.7 grains. The attribution is noted on the ANACS label. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 14		1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Threepence All 3 S's Backwards Noe-23 Rarity-6 PCGS. Frosty light to medium silvery gray with darker steel gray toning in some of the protected areas. The strike is uneven with some of the details of Fine sharpness while others are faint or missing. The date and denomination are clear and significant portions of the legends are visible on both sides (including two of the three backwards S's). The only notable marks are an "X" lightly scratched across both sides. The PCGS label incorrectly identifies this as a "2 Pence" dated "1662" with a "Large 2." Since the date and denomination are so clear on the coin, I suspect this was an administrative error in producing the label. Listed on page 38 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $600-UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 15		1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Threepence All 3 S's Correct Noe-25 Rarity-6 PCGS gr. Glossy medium gray and steel. The surfaces are a bit uneven and the tops of some of the legends are off the planchet, but overall the eye appeal is nice for the grade. The only notable marks are a scuff of old scratches near the rim right of the date. The date and denomination are complete and easily readable, and most of the Oak Tree remains visible. A decent example of the denomination. The PCGS label identifies this as a "2 Pence" dated "1662" and with a "Large 2," none of which is correct. Another administrative error that PCGS (most likely) will be happy to correct for free. Listed on page 38 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 16		1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Threepence All 3 S's Correct Noe-26 Rarity-7 PCGS Ge. Slightly glossy light silvery gray and steel. The surfaces are uneven, as are the details, with many elements showing Fine or better sharpness while others are weak or smooth. The date and denomination are complete and clear, and most of the Oak Tree remains visible (though not strong). A dig or dent on the first N in ENGLAND is the only notable mark. The PCGS label incorrectly shows this is dated "1662" and is a "2 Pence" denomination. I am rather confident PCGS would be willing to correct the label error free of charge. Listed on page 38 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $600-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,058
Lot 17		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 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 18		1662 Massachusetts Oak Tree Twopence Small 2 Noe-29 Rarity-6+ PCGS Genuine, Fine. Glossy medium to dark gray with slightly lighter gray toning on the devices. The reverse is smooth and void of notable defects but the obverse is covered with tiny rectangular marks that weaken most of the tree and legends on that side. The reverse is much better, but there is a dull dent or pinch that flattens the legend at the bottom. The date is easily readable (although the top of the 2 is distorted by a die break), the denomination is strong, and much of the legend on that side is clear. Listed on page 38 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 19		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-2 Rarity-5 Large Planchet PCGS graded. Glossy light bluish steel and silver with slightly darker bluish steel toning in protected areas. Nicely centered on a large planchet that has a straight-edge clip touching the tops of SA in MASATHVSETS and the tops of the opposing D A. Otherwise the devices and legends are complete and strong. The only defect is a small crack in the planchet at the rim affecting the M in DOM and the opposing backwards N in IN. A very nice example, fully equal to the finest of the 4 examples in the John Ford collection or the 5 contained in the Hain Family Collection. Weight 69.4 grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Pop 21; 42 finer . Estimated Value $6,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,344
Lot 20		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-3 Rarity-6 Large Planchet PCGS graded. 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). View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 21		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-6 Rarity-6 Large Planchet PCGS Genuine. Medium gray with lighter silvery gray toning on the highpoints. The highpoints are mostly smooth but the remainder of the planchet is covered with uniform very fine granularity. The only notable marks are a few shallow digs hidden in the limbs at the very top of the tree and a straight-edge clip (perhaps as struck) affecting the final two letters in MASATHVSETS and the opposing letters left of the date. Otherwise the legends are strong and the two backwards N's are clear. Weight 69.1 grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $2,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 22		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-6 Rarity-6 Large Planchet PCGS Genuine. Glossy medium gray and steel. This piece is heavily worn and extensively clipped so that nearly all of the legend outside the beaded circles is gone. The date is clear, the denomination is partially visible but still readable, and most of the Pine Tree remains visible. Weight 34.8 grains. The PCGS label calls this a "Small Planchet" type, but it is small because of the clipping, not by design. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $600-UP Ex Jeff Rock, 1995 C-4 Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 10/21/1995:211 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,116
Lot 23		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-7 Rarity-6+ Large Planchet PCGS graded. Variety with a very large "6" in the date, a backwards first N in ENGLAND, and an especially tall Pine Tree. Rather glossy medium steel gray with darker gray toning in protected areas. The date is strong and the recutting on the 6 that created a grossly oversized numeral is obvious. The legends are bold and easily readable, although the tops of some letters are off the planchet. The notable marks are a small dent under the denomination that created a minor bulge at the opposing spot left of the tree trunk, and two planchet voids or struck-through errors at the bottom of the reverse (apparently as struck). A premium example of this very rare variety in spite of the minor defects. Weight 66.9 grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $4,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,640
Lot 24		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-8 Rarity-4 Large Planchet, Monogram NE. Glossy medium steel gray. The devices are not especially strong but the surfaces are smooth and everything is easily readable with the exception of the 5 in the date, which is weak. The "Monogrammed" NE in NEW is strong. There are some dull, faint vertical scratches in the field right of the Pine Tree and a dig or attempted puncture on the last S in MASATHVSETS. The "Monogrammed NE" variety has a separate listing on page 39 in the "Redbook" where it is called a "Ligatured NE." An acceptable example of this interesting variety. Weight 58.3 grains. Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 25		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-9 Rarity-6 Large Planchet PCGS Genuine. Glossy medium steel gray blending to slightly darker gray in some of the protected areas. The surfaces are smooth but a bit uneven thanks mostly to an old vertical bend or wave in the planchet left of the tree. The date, denomination, and legends are all easily readable, although a few elements are weak or slightly off the planchet. There is a dull diagonal scratch visible to the unaided eye at the top of the reverse plus a few lighter scratches left of the tree and several minor dents on either side of the trunk. Weight 58.1 grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 26		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-16 Rarity-2 Small Planchet PCGS Genuin. Rather glossy light silvery steel with darker medium steel gray toning in the protected areas. The devices are strong and well balanced, and the eye appeal of this piece is excellent. No notable marks or other defects. The PCGS label says this piece is "plugged," but we can find no evidence to support that assessment. Rather this piece was double struck and many of the devices overlap creating an odd appearance that may have led to the "plugged" determination. In our opinion this is a very nice double-struck example that deserves a strong grade. Careful inspection is recommended. Weight 65.8 grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,820
Lot 27		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-18 Rarity-6+ Small Planchet PCGS grade. Mostly glossy light silvery gray with darker steel gray toning covering the protected areas. The legends are complete and easily readable, although a couple letters are relatively weak. The date is clear and the denomination is bold. The only marks are some light scrapes or scratches under AT in MASATHVSETS. The so-called "Bird's Nest" break in the right branches of the Pine Tree is clear. Weight 70.6 grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $1,500-UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 28		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-20 Rarity-7 Small Planchet PCGS Genuin. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel with lighter steel gray toning on the highpoints. The surfaces are very lightly eroded and there are traces of shallow scale in a couple places. The only notable marks are a some light scratches on both sides, none distracting. The date and denomination are easily readable and most of the legends are clear. Late die state with swelling at the top of the reverse in addition to the usual small cud breaks. Weight 64.8 grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $1,000-UP Ex Early American History Auctions 12/13/2003:1113 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 29		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-25 Rarity-5 Small Planchet PCGS graded. Glossy dark gray and olive brown. Struck slightly off center to K-9.5 leaving the tops of a few letters off the planchet. The notable flaws are a natural planchet fissure over SETS and microscopic granularity in the fields on the reverse. The rosette right of the Pine Tree is faint, which is normal for this die variety. The date and denomination are quite bold. The "W" in NEW was made using two V's, a feature that is obvious on this variety because they were spaced slightly separated. A nice piece in spite of the imperfections. Weight 70.3 grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Pop 56; 65 finer . Estimated Value $3,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,171
Lot 30		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-26 Rarity-5 Small Planchet PCGS graded. Rather glossy medium gray and steel with slightly lighter gray toning on the devices. The planchet is slightly bent causing uneven wear. The only notable mark is a planchet flake or void between the bases of the 1 & 6 in the date, and the void extends down into the top of the X below. Struck from a very late state of the dies with a cud break connecting the 2 to the base of the D and a die crack that extends to the rim above that D. Obviously quite rare in this state, which was not represented in the Hain or Ford collections. Weight 67.2 grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 31		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-28 Rarity-6+ Small Planchet Fair-2 (Se. Medium silvery gray and steel with traces of darker crust remaining after restoration following recovery from the sea. The planchet is bent and the devices are incomplete, but the date, denomination, and much of the Pine Tree remain visible, enough to allow the variety attribution. This is one of the pieces recovered from the wreck of the H. M. S. Feversham, a British warship lost off Nova Scotia in 1711 and salvaged in 1996. Weight 49.8 grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $500-UP Ex H. M. S. Feversham wreck salvage circa 1996-Stack's 1/16/2001:23 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 32		1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Threepence Noe-37 Rarity-5 Without Pellets PCGS Gen. Slightly glossy medium to dark gray with light silvery gray toning on the devices. The surfaces are decent but a glass reveals minor roughness in the fields and protected areas. In addition there are a few fine scratches on both sides, the strongest of these in the field above the date. The date is strong, the denomination is clear, and most of the legends are visible. Late die state. The cud break on SA right of the Pine Tree connects those two letters. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,763
Lot 33		1723 Woods Hibernia Half Penny VF-20. Estimated Value $100 - 115 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $141
Lot 34		1787 Machin's Mills Halfpenny Vlack 18-87C Rarity-4 NGC graded F12. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel with lighter steel brown and chocolate toning on the devices. The devices are smooth while microscopic roughness covers the fields and protected areas. The date is weak but readable while the legends are clearer. Listed on page 67 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $100-UP View details	Realized $153
Lot 35		1787 Auctori Plebis Token Breen-1147 Whitman-8770 (URS-10) PCGS graded XF40. Glossy medium chocolate brown. Smooth and attractive, just lightly worn. The only mark is a thin planchet fissure off the end of the nose to the C in AUCTORI (as struck). The date is full, which is unusual for this early token. The bottoms of the numerals are just touching the edge of the planchet. Listed on page 74 in the "Redbook." Pop 8; 42 finer . Estimated Value $300-UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 36		Pair of NGC Graded New Jersey Colonials, 1786 & 1787. Includes 1786 Maris 23-R rarity-3 NGC graded VG8 and 1787 Maris 53-j rarity-4 NGC graded F12. The first has a weak date but everything else is clear (the NGC slab identifies it as a 1787). The second has a bold date and legends plus a planchet cutter impression arcing through SAR and the opposing M (as struck). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP View details	Realized $376
Lot 37		1792 Birch Cent Judd-4 Pollock-5 Rarity-7 PCGS graded VG10. The obverse is sharper and evenly struck with the devices clear and the legends complete, but portions of the reverse are noticeably lighter. The reverse was unevenly struck, strong at the top but faint elsewhere, and ONE CENT inside the wreath is not visible. The legend and fraction outside the wreath remain readable. Attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are smooth and there are no notable marks. The edge lettering TO BE ESTEEMED * BE USEFUL * is clear. Eight examples of this variety are currently traced, and only a dozen Birch Cents are known for all three varieties combined. Obviously these were struck in very limited quantities to be used as patterns for the decision-makers in our fledgling government. They are widely considered to be officially sanctioned prototypes for our first US Cents, and the Judd-4 variety was struck with a weight very close to the 208-grain standard set by Congress late in 1792. The Birch Cents are named for Robert Birch, the New York engraver employed to design and prepare the dies, and "BIRCH" shows in raised letters on the truncation over the 17 in the date. A very important piece of our numismatic history. Listed on page 89 in the "Redbook" where the Fine grade is valued at $250,000. This may be the only "affordable" example available in today's marketplace, and a gem mint state piece sold in 2015 for more than $2.5 million. The Judd attribution is noted on the PCGS Secure label. Only 4 examples graded by PCGS. Pop 1; 3 finer, 1 in 25, 1 in 30, 1 in 58. Estimated Value $225,000-UP Ex Arnold Perl, Stack's 12/1969:604-Bowers & Ruddy Rare Coin Review #27-32-Roy Harte, Bowers & Ruddy 11/1977:2070-Wilfred Helwig, Bowers & Ruddy 2/1979:1539. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235,000
Lot 38		(1800) Washington Funeral Medal Uniface in Gold Baker-169 R7- PCGS graded MS65. Beautiful lustrous bright yellow gold with hard, prooflike fields while the devices are frosty giving this piece a wonderful cameo appearance. The only marks are a pair of shallow planchet depressions at the rim over IN behind the portrait and a bit of very light shaving at the rim over WORL. Neither defect is distracting and this piece offers exceptional eye appeal. This one is clearly the finest we have ever seen. A beautiful and extremely rare example of a funeral badge worn to honor our first President at parades and other commemorations held around the country following Washington's death in December of 1799. These were made by Boston goldsmith and jeweler Eben Moulton as a "ladies medal" and some were made into custom pieces of jewelry by adding bezels or creating holes for suspension. About a dozen are known to have survived, and many of those are held in museums or other permanent collections housed in private institutions. A rare opportunity to acquire a significant and very attractive piece of early American History. Oval shaped, 24 x 28 mm. The attribution is noted on the PCGS Secure label. Estimated Value $75,000-UP Ex Milwaukee ANA bourse 8/2007. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 39		(1815-1820) Washington Double Head Cent Breen-1204 VF20. Variety with a plain edge. Attractive glossy light chocolate brown blending to medium chocolate in protected areas. Smooth with only minor contact marks, none notable. Listed on page 80 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $100-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $153
Lot 40		1795 Washington Grate Halfpenny with Small Buttons Breen-1270 EF45. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. Smooth and very attractive for the grade. No marks or other defects, only very light friction on the highpoints of the devices. A premium example in every respect. Variety with a diagonally reeded edge. Listed on page 83 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $200-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $317
Lot 41		1787 Fugio Cent Newman 13-X Rarity-2 VF35. A STATES UNITED variety. Very attractive glossy medium brown blending to light chocolate in protected areas. A choice example except for a smooth, shallow planchet void down through UR in YOUR to SS in BUSINESS (as struck) and a minor rim bruise right of the sun at the top of the obverse. A die variety that was well represented in the Bank of New York Hoard of Fugio Cents. Listed on page 87 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $400-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,087
Lot 42		1787 Fugio Cent Newman 18-U Rarity-4 NGC graded VF Details, Bent. A STATES UNITED variety. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are a bit uneven but not corroded, and there is no verdigris. There is a subtle bend in the planchet, a thin lamination through the base of the sundial over the M in MIND, and another minor planchet fissure that meanders across the first 3 digits of the date. The date and legends are complete and easily readable. LDS showing strong die clashmarks on the reverse. Listed on page 87 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $150-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $270
Lot 43		Group of 7 Mixed Early Coppers. Includes 4 US Colonials graded Fair to Good, an 1808 Half Cent graded G4, an 1828 Half Cent with 12-stars graded VF25, and one Hard Times Token graded F12. Inspection recommended. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP View details	Realized $294
Lot 44		(1783) Libertas Americana Peace of Versailles Medal Betts-608 NGC Fine Details. Struck in White Metal with a Bronze Plug. Glossy dark gray and steel with lighter silvery gray on the highpoints. There are numerous fine scratches and small contact marks in the fields on both sides, none distracting in its own right but far too many to ignore. The obverse depicts a seated Louis XVI of France pointing to a shield emblazoned with America's 13 bars being hung by Ms. Liberty on a pillar. On the reverse is Pallas Athena standing beside the arms of France, Britain, Spain, and Holland. The copper plug is positioned on the heavy baseline over the L in MDCCLXXXIII. These were struck to commemorate the Treaty of Versailles that was signed on 3 September 1783 ending the US Revolutionary War. Estimated Value $150-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 45		(1874) Major Henry Lee Comitas Americana Medal in Bronze Julian-MI-5 NGC graded. Frosty light chocolate brown. Sharply struck circa 1874 using lightly rusted dies. Diameter 46 millimeters on a thick planchet. Estimated Value $150-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,938