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Lot 383 |
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1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling IN at Bottom Noe-6 Rarity-7- PCGS Genuine, Fine Details, Edge Damage. 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 41 in the "Redbook." Estimate Value $800 - UP
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Lot 384 |
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1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Threepence Noe-34 Rarity-4 PCGS graded AU55. Variety with pellets on either side of the tree trunk. Very attractive glossy medium grayish steel with lighter silvery gray toning on the devices. The surfaces are smooth and void of any defects. The obverse (tree side) is misaligned to the top, as always on this variety, while the reverse is reasonably well centered on the planchet. The date and denomination are bold. This is the finer of the 2 examples of the variety contained in the famous John Ford Collection. A wonderful example of this tough denomination. Listed on page 41 in the "Redbook." Weight 18.7 grains. Estimate Value $5,000 - UP
Ex F. C. C. Boyd Collection-John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Stack's 10/18/2005:139.
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Lot 385 |
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1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny Martin 4.47-Gb.7 R4 VF30. Attractive glossy medium olive brown and chocolate. Smooth and free of any notable marks, just lightly worn. M-LDS with die cracks on both sides. Listed on page 47 in the "Redbook." Estimate Value $100 - UP
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$165 |
Lot 386 |
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1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny PCGS graded MS62 Brown. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Frosty chocolate brown and steel. Mint luster shows in the fields and protected areas and this piece offers excellent eye appeal. Nicely struck and free of notable defects. Listed on page 47 in the "Redbook." Pop 36; 95 finer at PCGS. Estimate Value $400 - UP
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Lot 387 |
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1722 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny. Type 1, harp at left. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth and attractive showing just a touch of friction on the highest points of the devices. A bit of darker toning at the S in GEORGIUS and another at the R in HIBERNIA are the only notable marks. Listed on page 46 of the "Redbook." Pop 5; 13 finer, 7 in 63, 5 in 64, 1 in 65. Estimate Value $750 - UP
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Lot 388 |
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1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthing. "DEI GRATIA REX". PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty medium brown and chocolate with generous traces of faded mint color showing in protected areas on both sides. The only mark is a minor planchet void in a couple dentils over IA in GRATIA. An attractive example of this tough denomination. Listed on page 46 in the "Redbook." Pop 42; 31 finer, 2 in 63+, 27 in 64, 2 in 65. Estimate Value $500 - 550
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Lot 389 |
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1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny. PCGS graded AU-58. Glossy brown and chocolate. Smooth with just a light touch of wear on the highpoints of the devices. A small puff of darker toning in the field behind the head and a speck of carbon on the bust are the only notable marks. Listed on page 47 in the "Redbook." Estimate Value $200 - 225
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Lot 390 |
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1760 Voce Populi Halfpenny Nelson-4 Rarity-3. PCGS graded AU-50. Attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are smooth and there are no notable defects. Later die state with crumbling in some of the legends. Listed on page 51 in the "Redbook." Pop 26; 82 finer at PCGS. Estimate Value $400 - 550
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Lot 391 |
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1766 Pitt Halfpenny Token Breen-251 PCGS graded XF45. Choice glossy light to medium chocolate brown. The surfaces are perfectly smooth and this piece offers superb eye appeal. The only marks, and they are not at all distracting, are a barely visible scratch under the first E in COMMERCE and a few small rim nicks on the upper half of the reverse. A premium example of this popular US Colonial issue. Listed on page 52 in the "Redbook." Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
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Lot 392 |
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1787 Massachusetts Cent Ryder 2b-A Rarity-1 VF25. The "Horned Eagle" variety. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown and olive. This cent has smooth surfaces and great eye appeal for the grade. The only notable mark is a light rim bruise at the second S in MASSACHUSETTS. Later die state with the "horn" break from the top of the eagle's head. A nice example of this popular die variety that has a separate listing on page 61 in the "Redbook." Estimate Value $300 - UP
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$529 |
Lot 393 |
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1787 Massachusetts Cent Ryder 4-D Low Rarity-4 VF30. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. A premium example for the grade, smooth and very attractive. The notable marks, and they are trivial, are a tiny nick on the rim over the left side of the U in MASSACHUSETTS and a very light rim bruise over the E in WEALTH. A really nice mid-grade Massachusetts Cent. Listed on page 61 in the "Redbook." Estimate Value $500 - UP
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$823 |
Lot 394 |
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(1787) John Bolen copy of the LIBERNATUS Pattern for Thomas Machin in copper Kenney-7 EF45. Choice glossy light chocolate brown with olive brown in protected areas. From the early, unbroken state of the dies. Essentially as struck with light friction on the highpoints. Struck by John Bolen of Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1869 with 40 made in copper. Weight 158.3 grains. The extremely rare original is listed on page 67 in the "Redbook." Estimate Value $300 - UP
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$529 |
Lot 395 |
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(1785) Bar Cent Breen-1145 W-8520 Rarity-4 PCGS graded AU53. Choice frosty medium brown. Smooth and nearly flawless with outstanding eye appeal. Just a light touch of rub on the highest points of the devices and a few trivial contact marks. The notable marks are a small pinprick left of the bottom serif of the S and a few smaller ones over the top of the A. Sharply and evenly struck slightly off center to K-4.5, as usual, affecting some dentils but none of the legends. The spike from the second bar is sharp, a feature that helps identify genuine examples of this rarity. A very nice example of this popular colonial issue that began circulating in New York circa 1785. Listed on page 76 in the "Redbook." PCGS population 8. Estimate Value $8,000 - UP
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Lot 396 |
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Group of 16 Miscellaneous Coppers, Fair to Mint State. Includes 9 colonials (mostly low grade counterfeit British halfpennies and French Colonial coppers), 5 Hard Times Tokens grading XF to Unc, and two old presidential medals. Inspection is recommended. Lot of 16 pieces. Estimate Value $200 - UP
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$294 |
Lot 397 |
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1791 Washington Cent with Large Eagle Breen-1206 PCGS Genuine, XF Details, Damage. Recolored glossy dark bluish steel and olive with traces of orangey tan in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and there is just a bit of light friction on the highpoints of the devices. No spots or stains. The best identifying mark is a small planchet flake on the left center of the shield (as struck). There is no "Damage" as stated on the PCGS label. May benefit from a better retoning. Listed on page 83 in the "Redbook." Estimate Value $300 - UP
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