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Sale 98
The Pre-Long Beach Auction June 4-7, 2017
| Heard - Colonial Coinage Authorized By Royal Patent |
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Lot 196 |
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1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-29 Rarity-3 PCGS graded VF35. A Small Planchet type. Very attractive glossy medium grayish steel with lighter silvery steel toning on the devices. The surfaces are smooth and nearly flawless. The only notable mark is a tiny pinprick just left of the date. The date and tree are strong and the legends are complete, although a few letters on the reverse (date side) are tight to the edge of the planchet. A nice mid-grade example of this classic Early American coinage. The attribution, Heard provenance, and weight of 70.2 grains are noted on the PCGS label. Listed on page 41 in the "Redbook." Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex John Agre (CoinRaritiesOnline) 6/26/2013-Gene Heard Collection.
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$5,581 |
Lot 197 |
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(1663-72) Saint Patrick Halfpenny Vlack 5-D, Breen-199 PCGS graded VF20. Type with Medium Letters on the obverse. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown fading to olive brown in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and this piece offers excellent eye appeal. No marks, planchet flaws, or verdigris, only even wear on both sides. The brass "splasher" on the crown is large and obvious. The St Patrick coppers were (most likely) struck in Dublin and transported to America by Mark Newby in 1681 for use in the colonies. The New Jersey General Assembly passed a resolution in May of 1682 making these coppers legal tender in the colony, and they have been associated with New Jersey since then. The obverse shows a crowned king (David?) playing a harp and Saint Patrick is depicted on the reverse. An attractive example of the halfpenny denomination, which is considerably more scarce than the farthing denomination of the type. The attribution and Heard provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Listed on page 43 of the "Redbook." Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
Ex John Agre (CoinRaritiesOnline) 8/4/2012-Gene Heard Collection.
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$1,528 |
Lot 198 |
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1688 American Plantation 1/24 Real Newman 4-E, W-1130 PCGS graded AU58. Rather frosty medium gray and steel with peeps of bright silvery toning in protected areas. The surfaces are granular, as usual, but there is no notable tin pest. The only marks are a dull nick on the hoof of the horse and a long nick or struck-through line on the left edge of the shield with the lion. The legends are complete and easily readable. While this piece is not identified by PCGS as a "Restrike," it is possible this piece was struck in 1828 using a pair of original dies. Listed on page 43 in the "Redbook." Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
Ex John Agre (CoinRaritiesOnline) 6/1/2012-Gene Heard Collection.
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$881 |
Lot 199 |
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1723 Rosa Americana 2 Pence Breen-92 PCGS graded VF25. Variety with a stop after the X in REX but none after the date. Rather glossy olive brown and chocolate with traces of frosty golden tan in protected areas on both sides. Smooth and attractive for the grade, just moderately worn. The only notable mark is a small, shallow planchet flake in the field left of the crowned rose. Listed on page 45 in the "Redbook." Estimate Value $400 - UP
Ex eBay 7/10/2012-Gene Heard Collection.
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Lot 200 |
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1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny Martin 4.34-Gb.3 Rarity-2 PCGS graded VF30, CAC Approved. Attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate fading to medium chocolate brown in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth. The only notable mark is a light scratch in the field under the date, and the scratch does not alter the attractive toning. LDS with die cracks on the lower part of the obverse and the top of the 3 filled with crumbling. While the PCGS label identifies this as the 1723/2 overdate variety, it is not. Perhaps the crumbling in the 3 led them in the wrong direction. The Heard provenance is noted on the PCGS label. Listed on page 47 in the "Redbook." Estimate Value $100 - UP
Ex Heritage Auction #1171, lot 7013-Gene Heard Collection (lot ticket included).
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Lot 201 |
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1773 Virginia Halfpenny Newman 9-B PCGS graded AU58. Variety with 6 strings in the harp and no period following GEORGIVS (Breen variety #181). Frosty medium brown and chocolate with a few splashes of darker reddish chocolate toning on the obverse. No notable marks, just a hint of rub on the highest points of the devices. Listed on page 47 in the "Redbook." Estimate Value $300 - UP
Gene Heard Collection.
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