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1787 New York Excelsior Copper, Eagle on Globe Right, Breen-979, W-5780, High R.6, XF40 NGC....
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Sold on Apr 22, 2021 for:
$45,600.00
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Description
1787 New York Excelsior Copper, XF40
W-5780, Eagle on Globe Right
1787 New York Excelsior Copper, Eagle on Globe Right, Breen-979,
W-5780, High R.6, XF40 NGC. A handsome example of this rare
issue, with glossy surfaces and attractive coloration. The strike
is bold enough to bring up nearly all design elements, and most of
the legends are visible. The reverse is off-center toward 11
o'clock, affecting the end of PLURIBUS. The dateless Excelsior
obverse comes in two varieties, distinguished by the direction
faced by the small eagle perched atop the globe surmounting the
Arms of the State of New York: to the right (as here, from our
perspective) or to the left. Likewise, the 1787 heraldic eagle
reverse with E PLURIBUS UNUM as the legend comes in two varieties:
as here, with the arrows in the right talon from the viewer's
perspective, or with the arrows in the left talon. This particular
combination is known to the extent of a dozen or so examples. The
Excelsior coinage is generally thought to be the product of either
John Bailey or Ephraim Brasher (or possibly the two in
conjunction), of New York, though the exact circumstances of their
minting remains unknown. There was no official state authorization
for coinage in New York. NGC has graded only one example of this
variety higher and that piece from the Parmelee and Boyd
Collections was offered in our January 2021 Partrick Platinum!
sale. Listed on page 68 of the 2021 Guide Book.Ex: William Anton, Jr. (10/27/1967); Donald G. Partrick.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# B8E3, PCGS# 424, Greysheet# 213)
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Auction Info
2021 April 22 - 25 Central States US Coins Signature Auction #1329 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
April, 2021
22nd-25th
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 24
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