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Auction 349 | Lot 5019 » Colonials

1791 1C Washington Small Eagle Cent MS63 Brown PCGS. Baker-16, R.3. The Small Eagle cent is one of the few Washington pieces that actually shows a denomination. Designed in England by John Gregory Hancock, these pieces were proposed as federal contract coinage. Upon seeing an example, Washington rejected the coin as monarchial. However, many pieces were given out to Cabinet officials, senators, and representatives. Eventually, many of the 1,500 pieces struck circulated as coinage. An exceptionally struck and lovingly preserved chocolate-brown representative. Encapsulated in a green label holder. Listed on page 59 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 705)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5018 » Colonials

1783 1C Washington Unity States Cent AU50 PCGS. Baker-1, R.1. A briefly circulated representative of this popular backdated Washington piece, which mimics the bushy wreath of the 1793 Large Cent. The obverse border has moderate roller marks, as usual for the issue, and the reverse has a trio of minor pinscratches. A hint of verdigris does not distract. Listed on page 59 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 689)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5031 » Half Cents

1804 1/2 C Crosslet 4, Stems AU58 NGC. B-9, C-10, R.1. Manley Die State 3.0. The obverse features chestnut-gray color, while the reverse is more colorful with olive-brown and orange-russet hues. A sharp and shimmering piece with unmarked surfaces. (PCGS# 1069)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5596 » Nickels » Liberty Nickels

1903 5C PR66 PCGS. Well struck, with light gold-orange toning on the obverse and faint gray speckles on the reverse, and well preserved surfaces that are relatively free of contact marks. The reverse is rotated 180 degrees. Population: 53 in 66, 21 finer (3/04). (PCGS# 3901)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5001 » Colonials

1723 PENNY Rosa Americana Penny AU55 PCGS. Breen-122, No stop after Small 3. The chocolate-brown fields complement the mahogany-tinged borders. A well struck and surprisingly unabraded representative that has little evidence of highpoint rub. Encapsulated in a green label PCGS holder. Listed on page 22 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 125)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5002 » Colonials

1723 2PENCE Rosa Americana Twopence XF45 PCGS. Breen-92. Stop after REX, no stop after 1723. A richly detailed piece with mahogany-brown fields and olive-brown color within the legends. A small planchet flaw (as made) below the I in BRI, but there are no noticeable marks. Encapsulated in a green label PCGS holder. Listed on page 22 of the 2004 Guide Book. Population: 12 in 45, 36 finer (3/04). (PCGS# 128)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5004 » Colonials

1724 FARTH Hibernia Farthing AU55 PCGS. Breen-177. No stop after date. Breen states in his Encyclopedia that this issue is very rare, and while that may be an exaggeration it is much less available than the 1723 Farthings. A sharply struck, well centered, and attractive golden-brown piece. A couple of faint pinscratches in the left reverse field are unobtrusive due to the patina, and there are no other marks. Listed on page 24 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 187)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5003 » Colonials

1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. No pellet before H, Large 3. Breen-155. Orange color illuminates the legends and the harp, while the fields offer medium lilac-brown patina. Essentially undisturbed by contact, and the few mint-made planchet streaks are faint and unobtrusive. Well struck for the type, since the fingers of the seated effigy are apparent and the hair detail of King George is crisp. The base of the G in GORGEIUS is repunched. Listed on page 24 of the 2004 Guide Book. Population: 6 in 65 Red and Brown, 1 finer (3/04). (PCGS# 181)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5005 » Colonials

1767-A 9DEN French Colonies Copper Sou, RF Counterstamp MS62 Brown PCGS. Breen-701. This issue was minted for the French Caribbean colonies, but not circulated until counterstamped in 1793. Some pieces circulated in Louisiana after they were counterstamped. These coins also saw commercial usage later in East Coast states, probably during Large Cent shortages such as that caused by the War of 1812. The currently offered example is a desirable representative that is well struck on both the host coin and counterstamp, except for the left border of the beaded rim surrounding "RF" and the reverse center opposite the counterstamp. A lustrous and glossy golden-brown representative, essentially devoid of contact aside from the counterstamp. Slightly dished from the counterstamping. This is the only example certified as counterstamped Mint State by PCGS. Listed on page 32 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 158637)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5006 » Colonials

1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, Period MS62 Brown NGC. Newman 25-M. This lustrous representative exhibits iridescent olive, peach, and sky-blue color. Sharply struck and seemingly devoid of contact. A small spot is noted below the 17 in the date. Listed on page 24 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 240)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5007 » Colonials

1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent AU53 PCGS. Ryder 1-B, R.3. Only two varieties are known for 1788-dated Half Cents, which are scarcer than their 1787 counterparts. A crisply detailed walnut-brown Commonwealth Copper with a possible fingerprint on the left obverse. There are no conspicuous marks. Although state coinage was allowed in the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution removed this privilege. Listed on page 39 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 308)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5009 » Colonials

1785 COPPER Connecticut Copper, African Head AU50 Details, Obverse Damage, NCS. Miller 4.1-F.4, R.1. A glossy and attractive chocolate-brown example with bold details aside from slight softness of strike on the date. A few ticks on the cheek and a mark at 1 o'clock account for the somewhat harsh NCS assessment. Listed on page 40 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 319)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5010 » Colonials

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left VF25 NGC. Miller 9-E, R.6. Chocolate-brown and lavender patina alternates across this nicely detailed and surprisingly unabraded State Copper. A few minor planchet streaks are strictly of mint origin. Struck from widely rotated dies. An attractive example of this rare variety. Listed on page 43 of the 2003 Guide Book. (PCGS# 349)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5012 » Colonials

1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left MS62 Brown NGC. M. 16.1-D, R.3. 126.2 grains. A sharply struck representative with medium brown patina and minutely granular surfaces. There are no detectable abrasions, although a rim flaw is noted on the reverse at 1 o'clock and the strike is a few degrees off center toward 5 o'clock. The reverse exhibits heavy die breaks (as made) near 7 and 10 o'clock. The Perkins catalog declared that this piece was the "Second Finest Seen," which comes as no surprise given the exemplary quality of the Perkins collection.
Ex: George Earle Collection (Henry Chapman, 6/1912), lot 2058; Hillyer Ryder, F.C.C. Boyd, Ford Family Trust (Stack's, 6/1994), lot 216; George C. Perkins, Esq. Collection (Stack's, 1/2000), lot 522. (PCGS# 409)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5013 » Colonials

1786 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Narrow Shield VF30 PCGS. Maris 14-J, R.1. A richly detailed reddish-brown piece with mildly granular surfaces. There are a few minor handling marks and rim dings. Although attributed by PCGS as a Wide Shield variety, the M, N, and O reverses possess noticeably wider shields and are more appropriate for this designation. Listed on page 50 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 496)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5014 » Colonials

1786 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Narrow Shield AU58 PCGS. Maris 14-J, R.1. A sharp example with deep chocolate-brown patina. An unimportant rim ding at 5 o'clock on the reverse, but the surfaces are otherwise exemplary. Struck slightly off center toward 2 o'clock, although only the denticles are affected. Listed on page 50 of the 2004 Guide Book. Population: 2 in 58, 4 finer (3/04). (PCGS# 496)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5015 » Colonials

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Outlined Shield MS60 Brown, Cleaned, Uncertified. Maris 32-T, R.3. Rahway Mint. Streaky orange color fills the reverse and the lower left obverse. A boldly struck and well centered example. An inconspicuous spot is located within the U in PLURIBUS, and a faint vertical pinscratch is noted above the horse's left ear, but these are trivial blemishes. Listed on page 50 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 503)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5017 » Colonials

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Small Military Bust, Engrailed Edge AU50 PCGS. Baker-4A. The scarcer edge variety of the Small Military Bust type, which is in turn more elusive than the Large Military Bust. A moderately abraded mahogany-brown example with several heavy die cracks along the obverse margin. Listed on page 58 of the 2004 Guide Book. Population: 2 in 50, 11 finer (3/04). (PCGS# 673)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5020 » Colonials

1793 1/2P Washington Ship Halfpenny, Copper, Lettered Edge AU55 PCGS. Baker-18, R.3. A boldly defined and well centered deep golden-brown example that has a clean reverse and a few minor handling marks on the obverse. Listed on page 59 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 734)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5021 » Colonials

1795 1/2P Washington Grate Halfpenny, Large Buttons, Reeded Edge MS62 Brown PCGS. Baker-29AA, R.1. A crisply struck deep brown representative with moderately reflective fields and no singularly mentionable marks. Struck from slightly rotated dies. Listed on page 61 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 746)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5022 » Colonials

1795 1/2P Washington Grate Halfpenny, Large Buttons, Reeded Edge MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. Baker-29, R.1. Well struck aside from the ON in LONDON. Original gold color outlines the margins and devices, while mahogany-rose hues fill the exposed fields. Nearly unabraded aside from a wispy mark near the ear. Listed on page 61 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 747)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5023 » Colonials

Undated PENNY Washington Liberty & Security Penny AU58 PCGS. Baker-30, R.2. An attractive chocolate-brown Washington piece that has smooth surfaces aside from a couple of small planchet flaws (as made) near the arrowheads. Listed on page 62 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 767)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5025 » Federal Contract Coinage

1787 1C Fugio Cent, UNITED STATES, Cinquefoils MS64 Brown NGC. Newman 11-B, R.4. A well struck and perfectly centered near-Gem that has shimmering luster and lovely golden-brown color. A few tiny dark planchet flaws on each side, as made. Struck from boldly clashed dies. Listed on page 63 of the 2004 Guide Book.

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Auction 349 | Lot 5026 » Half Cents

1793 1/2 C --Damaged--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. B-2, C-2, R.2. A dark lavender-brown piece with a couple of small digs above the portrait. The obverse has been pinscratched to remove verdigris, the rims have a few minor bruises, and the surfaces are moderately porous. The legends are faint but generally legible. An affordable example of this historically significant Half Cent die marriage, the second struck by the fledgling U.S. Mint.
From The Paulsboro Collection. (PCGS# 1000)

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Auction 349 | Lot 5027 » Half Cents

1793 1/2 C VG10 ANACS. B-2, C-2, R.3. Sharp for the grade, with bold legends and some hair details still present. A dark and minutely granular example that has a couple of minor marks on the obverse field and a couple of unimportant rim dings. The reverse features a large center dot, and the 9 in the date has a mint-made ear near its top left. Although this variety is not particularly rare, Dr. Manley opines "usually available only in low grades." The first year of production at the first Philadelphia Mint and a single year type.
From The Paulsboro Collection. (PCGS# 1000)

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