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Auction 358 | Lot 5029 » Colonials

1781 TOKEN North American Token XF45 PCGS. Breen-1144. A circulated deep golden-brown representative that has scattered tiny mint-made planchet flaws but is undisturbed by contact or verdigris. The Guide Book states this backdated issue was struck in Dublin, Ireland. Listed on page 59 of the 2005 Guide Book. Population: 8 in 45, 12 finer (9/04). (PCGS# 589)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5054 » Federal Contract Coinage

1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Cinquefoils MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. Newman 12-X, R.3. Considerable orange color outlines the legends and devices on this smooth example, which most likely originated from the Bank of New York holdings. The obverse is well struck and impressive, the reverse has moderate striking softness and a planchet flaw (as made) near 4 o'clock. Wispy die cracks are found at 6 o'clock on the reverse and 1 o'clock on the obverse. Scarce in all grades, Fugio Cents of any variety are elusive with portions of original Red color. Listed on page 69 of the 2005 Guide Book.

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Auction 358 | Lot 5055 » Federal Contract Coinage

1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Cinquefoils MS64 Red and Brown NGC. Newman 13-X, R.3. Considerable mint red outlines the legends and devices. Crisply defined, the right border is better struck than the left margin because of the die alignment. Virtually devoid of the planchet striations that tend to plague high grade examples of this popular type. Struck from a clashed obverse die.

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Auction 358 | Lot 5068 » Half Cents

1833 1/2 C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. This exquisitely struck Half Cent has substantial original Red color, although the centers cede to lavender hues with slighter deeper patina on portions of the cheek. An impressive type coin. Population: 12 in 65 Red and Brown, 2 finer (9/04). (PCGS# 1163)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5118 » Large Cents

1837 1C Head of 1838 MS65 Brown NGC. N-9, R.1. The Head of '38 is also known as the Beaded Hair Cord type. This is a splendid Gem with excellent eye appeal. Frosty steel-brown color with wisps of lilac and sea-green toning. This obverse is usually identified by the die crack from Liberty's bust up to her neck and hair, but the present example has additional cracks including a die crack from star 1 vertically into the field to the tip of Liberty's nose, another through the digit 3 in the date, and another through star 12. (PCGS# 1729)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5272 » Small Cents » Indian Cents

1908-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Well struck, but not quite full on the feathers. Slightly muted, brick-red color enhances both sides. Scarce as a Gem. Population: 168 in 65, 28 finer (9/04). (PCGS# 2234)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5421 » Small Cents » Lincoln Cents

1909-S VDB 1C MS65 Red PCGS. This beautifully colored Gem presents a complete endowment of orange-gold and crimson luster with a slight streaky appearance on the obverse. With smooth, frosty features and no mentionable distractions, this coin has the eye appeal of an even higher grade. (PCGS# 2428)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5624 » Small Cents » Lincoln Cents

1984 1C Doubled Die Obverse MS67 Red PCGS. FS-037. Lincoln's ear is widely die doubled. Vivid red-orange color adorns each side of this bright Superb Gem. The surfaces have a typically bubbly texture, due to the alloy bonding problems endemic to Lincoln cents of this era, but they are mark-free and exhibit sharply detailed features on each side. Population: 127 in 67, 10 finer (9/04).
From The Rafael Romero Collection. (PCGS# 3062)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5003 » Colonials

1652 SHILNG Oak Tree Shilling VF35 NGC. Noe-14, Crosby 7-B, R.4. 70.7 grains. The dies of Noe-10 through Noe-13, but recut to create a distinctive 'Spiny Tree' and bolder reverse lettering. Deep brown fields provide pleasing contrast with the lighter legends and tree. An occasional moderate mark does not distract. The reverse is well centered, the obverse is slightly off center toward 6 o'clock. Gently wavy, as made from a rocker press. Listed on page 24 of the 2005 Guide Book. (PCGS# 20)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5002 » Colonials

1652 6PENCE Oak Tree Sixpence XF40 NGC. Noe-20, R.6. 31.8 grains. This richly detailed piece shows little actual wear, however, a punch mark between 2 and D results in a small flattened area on the other side at the A of MASATHUSTS. The wavy surfaces display mixed tones of silver on this specimen made before die recutting which resulted in Noe 21 and 22 (the later states are also rare varieties). This is one the varieties sometimes struck on cut down Shillings, and traces of an undertype are present between 4 and 5 o'clock on the obverse. Listed on page 24 of the 2005 Guide Book. (PCGS# 19)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5001 » Colonials

1652 3PENCE Oak Tree Threepence XF40 NGC. Noe-28, R.4. 17.6 grains. A choice, unabraded specimen, mostly medium to dark gray. Some peripheral weakness is evident on the bottom of the obverse, however, the tree has splendid definition. Waves across the center of the piece are as made from a rocker press. Die breaks (as produced) accompany LAN of ENGLAND. An excellent type coin. Listed on page 23 of the 2005 Guide Book. (PCGS# 18)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5005 » Colonials

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet VF35 PCGS. Noe-1, Crosby 12-I, R.2. 66.2 grains. A smooth dove-gray representative that has crisp details despite even wear. The edges have several straight clips, these are as issued by the Boston Mint to conform with weight standards although most examples of Noe-1 are between 71 and 74 grains. One edge clip affects the M in MASATHVSETS, however, the upper obverse has an unusually large area of unclipped selvage. A later die state with breaks between the 16 in the date and near 3 o'clock on the reverse. Pine Tree Shillings are an important addition to any collection of Early American coinage, as they were a mainstay of east coast currency for nearly a century. (PCGS# 23)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5007 » Colonials

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Small Planchet, Fine 12 Holed, Repaired, Uncertified. Noe-16, Crosby 21-L, R.2. 68.2 grains. The field and dentils above the V in MASATHVSETS and the first N in ENGLAND have been tooled to repair a small hole in the vicinity. The right side of the obverse is well worn, however, the remainder of the designs are clear. A couple of wispy abrasions are noted, a pinscratch below NG does not distract. Listed on page 24 of the 2005 Guide Book.
Ex: Public Sale 234 (Smythe, 12/03), lot 1278. (PCGS# 24)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5004 » Colonials

1652 6PENCE Pine Tree Sixpence XF40 PCGS. Noe-33, Crosby 1-A, R.3. 30.9 grains. A deep battleship-gray representative with attractive surfaces and the usually seen die break above the V in VI. The obverse is somewhat off center toward 12 o'clock, as usual for Noe-33, while the reverse is slightly off center toward 7 o'clock affecting the tops of the legends in that area. The central obverse is wavy, as made from a rocker press. Listed on page 24 of the 2005 Guide Book. (PCGS# 22)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5009 » Colonials

1722 PENNY Rosa Americana Penny, UTILE AU58 PCGS. Breen-115, "Rare," rosette after date only. Pale tan, rose, and walnut-brown colors embrace this unmarked and sharply defined piece. The king's neck has a few tiny planchet striations, as made. Listed on page 27 of the 2005 Guide Book. Population: 2 in 58, 4 finer (9/04). (PCGS# 113)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5011 » Colonials

1722 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny, Type One, Harp Left AU50 PCGS. Breen-144. Two-tone chocolate-brown and steel-gray patina. A moderately circulated representative with generally smooth surfaces. 1722 Hibernia Halfpennies are encountered less often than their 1723 counterparts, and the Harp Left type is the scarcer of the two major 1722 varieties. Listed on page 29 of the 2005 Guide Book. (PCGS# 167)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5012 » Colonials

1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny AU58 PCGS. Breen-157. No stop before H, small 3 in date. A bold golden-brown piece, undisturbed aside from a solitary speck of green verdigris above the hair ribbon knot and a mint-made planchet flaw at the top of the portrait. Listed on page 30 of the 2005 Guide Book. (PCGS# 180)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5013 » Colonials

1724 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny VF30 PCGS, Period After Date, Breen-166, sharp for the assigned grade, minor verdigris on the lower reverse, faded marks in the right obverse field; and a 1787 Nova Eborac Copper, Seated Left Fine 15 PCGS, Breen-986, a couple of minor pinscratches on the reverse which is off center toward 12 o'clock, otherwise smooth, mahogany patina. Listed on pages 29 and 54 of the 2005 Guide Book. (Total: 2 Coins) (PCGS# 190)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5014 » Colonials

1713-AA 15DEN French Colonies 15 Deniers XF45 PCGS. Breen-295. Struck at the Metz Mint in France, this tan-gray example has a consistent strike and a very smooth obverse. A couple of unimportant pinpricks are on the central reverse. Listed on page 37 of the 2005 Guide Book. (PCGS# 158681)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5015 » Colonials

1755-A SOU M French Colonies Sou Marque AU58 NGC. This may actually be a genuine example of this issue, and quite rare as such. The vast majority of this 1755-A issue offered today are circulating counterfeits, themselves quite collectible. Walter Breen noted: "Many circulating counterfeits exist, ranging from grotesque to deceptive; these passed indifferently side by side with the genuine, and are collected today equally indifferently." He also discussed the counterfeit examples of this issue, noting that letters were engraved rather than punched, the mintmark A is actually a barless inverted V, and one variety is a 1755/3 overdate. This example has a properly formed A mintmark, is not an overdate, and appears to be from a die with letters punched, not engraved. The letter D, for example, with two on the obverse and two on the reverse, is identically formed in every instance, each missing its upper left serif and having a notch out of the lower right curve. This indicates that this letter, at least, was put in the die by a letter punch. This is an attractive example with some brown and considerable pewter gray color. (PCGS# 158607)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5016 » Colonials

1720-A MS Livre d'argent (20 sols) MS62 NGC. Young bust right/Crowned back-to-back L's, Gad-296, C-2137, Dup-1663, KM-453. John Law's scheming caused rampant inflation in 1720 at which time these silver pieces were issued at an over-valued rate of one livre. Many were imported into French America a couple years later and circulated on this continent. This is the issue intended by the Guide Book for their 1720-A 20 sols, however, that reference describes these as having the Crowned Arms reverse, which is actually the standard French design of that time. (PCGS# 158680)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5028 » Colonials

1778-1779 TOKEN Rhode Island Ship Token, No Wreath, Brass AU55 PCGS. Breen-1139. An intermediate variety of this interesting Revolutionary War medal. VLUGTENDE has been scraped off the lower reverse, as issued, but no wreath has yet been added to the die to replace the erroneous legend (according to Breen, VLUCHTENDE would be correct). Brassy golden-brown in color, this bold and attractive piece is minutely granular on the lower obverse and upper reverse. Listed on page 35 of the 2005 Guide Book. (PCGS# 588)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5018 » Colonials

1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, Period MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. Newman 24-K. A nicely struck representative that has ample orange color, although the cheek and borders are mellowed in occasionally streaky lavender hues. The portrait and the reverse are impressively unabraded. Listed on page 30 of the 2005 Guide Book. (PCGS# 241)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5019 » Colonials

1787 1C Massachusetts Cent, Arrows in Left Talon VF30 PCGS. Ryder 2b-A, R.1. The "Horned Eagle" reverse, a prominent die break (as made) above the eagle's head explains the appropriate nickname. A glossy and smooth deep chocolate-brown example. CENT is fully legible, although the highpoints show moderate wear. Listed on page 45 of the 2005 Guide Book. (PCGS# 302)

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Auction 358 | Lot 5021 » Colonials

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF20 Bent, Cleaned, Corroded Uncertified. Miller 33.30-SS, R.7. A recolored example of this very rare variety that has bright pink, tan, and sea-green colors. The upper reverse has a faint bend. The reverse is aligned a few degrees off center toward 6 o'clock, and most of the date is off the flan. Richly detailed, all legends aside from the date are bold and complete. Listed on page 49 of the 2005 Guide Book. (PCGS# 370)

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