1737 Higley Token, THE VALVE OF THREE PENCE, CONNECTICVT -- Plugged -- PCGS Genuine. VF Details. Breen-238, Freidus 1.3-A, W-8...

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1737 Higley Token, VF Details
Freidus 1.3-A, Three Hammers
Ex: Garrett-Roper

1737 Higley Token, THE VALVE OF THREE PENCE, CONNECTICVT -- Plugged -- PCGS Genuine. VF Details. Breen-238, Freidus 1.3-A, W-8215, R.7. Ex: Garrett-Roper. 151.1 grains, per the Roper catalog. Dr. Samuel Higley owned a copper mine near Simsbury, Connecticut. He died on a sea journey to England in 1737. Tokens attributed to Higley were struck through 1739 under the supervision of his family, although confirmation is elusive. All Higley tokens are rare, and coveted by collectors. This is an early Higley subtype, before the legend was modified to VALUE ME AS YOU PLEASE. It is sharper than most examples, particularly on the reverse and lower obverse. VALVE and EE PEN are lightly brought up. The mahogany-brown surfaces are minutely granular. A roundish plug is at 3 o'clock, with the portion of the inner circle and the V in CONNECTICVT re-engraved on the reverse. Listed on page 45 of the 2023 Guide Book.
Ex: W. Foster Ely Collection; Garrett Collection, Part 3 (Bowers and Ruddy, 10/1980), lot 1303; John L. Roper, 2nd Collection (Stack's, 12/1983), lot 149.

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