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Auction 412 | Lot 1 » Colonials

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Small Planchet--Bent, Damaged--NCS. VF Details. Noe-30, Crosby 13-S, R.3. 69.4 grains. The tree, date, and denomination are bold. A mark on the rim above the N in ENGLAND bends the flan in the vicinity. A few tiny digs are on the obverse field near the tree. Dark verdigris is occasionally present, and several peripheral letters on each side are softly struck, as usual for Noe-30. Listed on page 37 of the 2006 Guide Book. (PCGS# 24)

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Auction 412 | Lot 2 » Colonials

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Small Planchet XF40 PCGS. Noe-16, Crosby 21-L, R.2. 69.09 grains. The PCGS insert incorrectly asserts the piece as a Large Planchet variety. Mostly deep steel color with hints of pale blue and lilac toning, as well as lighter gray accents. The reverse has evidence of minor adhesive residue. Although this is not a rare variety, and it is available in all grades, the various die states create additional demand. Listed on page 37 of the 2006 Guide Book. (PCGS# 24)

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Auction 412 | Lot 3 » Colonials

(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet AU58 PCGS. Breen-186. This halfpenny is struck on a thick flan and is characterized by a six-pointed star below the arms and no diagonals. This is an unusually high grade example of this rare and popular Colonial issue. The surfaces are light reddish-brown with a tinge of darker patina over the highpoints. The surfaces are glossy and the only marks of note are a tiny pinscratch in the field above the elephant and a small planchet flake out of the center of the arms on the reverse. Listed on page 44 of the 2006 Guide Book. (PCGS# 55)

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Auction 412 | Lot 4 » Colonials

1722 1/2P Rosa Americana Halfpenny, UTILE--Corroded--NCS. AU Details. Breen-135. The ".17/172" variety; the base of an errant 1 is obvious beneath the stop before the prominent date. Minor pitting along the right borders, otherwise a relatively smooth and richly detailed dark brown halfpenny. Listed on page 40 of the 2006 Guide Book. (PCGS# 104)

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Auction 412 | Lot 5 » Colonials

1723 PENNY Rosa Americana Penny--Environmental Damage--NCS. AU Details. Breen-121. Stop after REX. No stop after 1723. Large 3. Actual wear is nearly limited to the cheek and forehead, but this tan and mahogany representative has a few peripheral areas of dark granular surface. Listed on page 41 of the 2006 Guide Book. (PCGS# 125)

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Auction 412 | Lot 6 » Colonials

1723 PENNY Rosa Americana Penny MS61 Brown PCGS. Breen-121. Large 3. This is apparently the most plentiful of the 1723 Rosa Americana pennies listed in Breen. The Large 3 variety has a long top, extending to the left and right, well beyond the bottom loop of this digit. Certain elements on each side show minor recutting, including both the 7 and the 3 in the date. This is a pristine, Mint State example with vivid olive-gold color on the obverse, accented by splashes of medium brown toning. The reverse is much the opposite, with bright olive-gold at the center, surrounded by considerable dark brown color. Listed on page 41 of the 2006 Guide Book. (PCGS# 125)

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Auction 412 | Lot 7 » Colonials

1723 PENNY Rosa Americana Penny MS62 Brown PCGS. Nelson-15. Breen-122. Small 3. Stop after REX, no stop after 1723. It was evidently the intention to repeat the design of the coinage of 1722, merely changing the date. Few pennies are seen today of this issue in mint condition, this piece shows heavy metal flow on each side and remnants of olive-tan color around the devices. Otherwise, the surfaces are deep brown. Sharply defined. Listed on page 41 of the 2006 Guide Book. (PCGS# 125)

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Auction 412 | Lot 8 » Colonials

1723 2PENCE Rosa Americana Twopence--Corroded--NCS. AU Details. Breen-92. Stop after REX. No stop after 1723. Moderate corrosion occurs on both sides. A relatively well struck piece with mint-green and charcoal-brown coloration. A large rim break (as struck) appears at 1 o'clock on the obverse, and a noteworthy pinscratch resides in the left obverse field. (PCGS# 128)

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Auction 412 | Lot 9 » Colonials

1723 2PENCE Rosa Americana Twopence AU58 PCGS. Breen-92. Stop after REX. No stop after 1723. This intricately struck and glossy chocolate-brown example has pleasing surfaces and good eye appeal. Slight friction on the base of the cheek denies a Mint State assessment. Listed on page 41 of the 2006 Guide Book. Population: 7 in 58, 14 finer (1/06). (PCGS# 128)

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Auction 412 | Lot 10 » Colonials

1723 FARTH Hibernia Farthing, DEI GRATIA MS62 Brown PCGS. Breen-172. Close DEI GRATIA. An attractive Mint State example that is mostly a medium chocolate brown color, but with some scattered small areas of darker toning. Mostly smooth and glossy, with some minor planchet roughness on the reverse.
From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three. (PCGS# 176)

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Auction 412 | Lot 11 » Colonials

1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny AU50 PCGS. Breen-159. A 'beaded cincture' variety with five beads on the waist in line with the harp angel's nose. No stop before H, Small 3 in date. A lightly circulated medium brown example; smooth aside from a couple of tiny green pits on the obverse near 3 o'clock. Listed on page 43 of the 2006 Guide Book.
From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three. (PCGS# 180)

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Auction 412 | Lot 19 » Colonials

1760 1/2P Hibernia-Voce Populi Halfpenny AU58 PCGS. Z. 2-A, N.4. A beautiful reddish-brown Voce Populi that has slightly deeper purple-brown color added over the obverse. An outstanding piece with unmarked surfaces and die crumbling (as struck) on OPUL. The obverse has excellent centering, while the reverse is slightly off center toward 12 o'clock, although all legends are complete. Listed on page 47 of the 2006 Guide Book. Population: 10 in 58, 25 finer (1/06). (PCGS# 262)

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Auction 412 | Lot 13 » Colonials

1720-BB Liard MS62 Brown PCGS. Breen-298. The BB mintmark is Strasbourg. A lustrous chocolate-brown and steel-blue piece. A good strike throughout, although mint-made planchet flaws affect the obverse at 5 o'clock and opposite on the reverse. Similar in design to the 1720-A 6 Deniers listed on page 50 of the 2006 Guide Book. (PCGS# 164984)

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Auction 412 | Lot 15 » Colonials

1766 1/2P Pitt Halfpenny--Bent, Corroded--NCS. XF Details. Breen-251. A subtle dig beneath the ship has caused a light bend, and the golden-brown surfaces are slightly marbled. A sharp but affordable example of this popular Early American type. Listed on page 48 of the 2006 Guide Book. (PCGS# 236)

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Auction 412 | Lot 35 » Colonials

1778-1779 TOKEN Rhode Island Ship Token, No Wreath, Copper XF45 PCGS. Breen-1139, Betts-562. A British propaganda medal intended for a Dutch audience. Initial pieces were struck with VLUGTENDE, garbled Dutch for fleeing, beneath the ship. The makers realized that this word might imply that British forces had retreated, so the offending word was removed from struck specimens. Later, VLUGTENDE was replaced on the die by a wreath. This piece is the no VLUGTENDE, no wreath variety. This moderately circulated piece features mahogany fields and lighter tan hues near protected areas. Listed on page 48 of the 2006 Guide Book. (PCGS# 579)

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Auction 412 | Lot 16 » Colonials

1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, Period MS63 Brown PCGS. 7 harp strings. Newman 27-J. A well struck chocolate-brown representative. A few slide marks in the left obverse field, a couple of ticks near the chin, and a trace of verdigris are noted. Listed on page 43 of the 2006 Guide Book. (PCGS# 240)

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Auction 412 | Lot 17 » Colonials

1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, Period MS63 Brown PCGS. 7 harp strings. Newman 27-J. Plum, cherry-red, and aqua colors grace this unblemished example. Although designated as Brown, ample hints of original gold color outline shield elements. Listed on page 43 of the 2006 Guide Book. (PCGS# 240)

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Auction 412 | Lot 20 » Colonials

1787 1C Massachusetts Cent, Arrows in Left Talon XF45 PCGS. 3-G, R.3. Period after S, widely spaced 78 in date. A charcoal-brown representative with sharp details and a hint of granularity. Refreshingly unmarked. Listed on page 57 of the 2006 Guide Book. (PCGS# 302)

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Auction 412 | Lot 21 » Colonials

1786 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left XF45 PCGS. Miller 5.2-H.1, High R.6 or possibly Low R.7. In the Ford catalog, part IX, Michael Hodder wrote that the total surviving population of this variety is "fewer than a dozen." The Ford specimen, which was graded Very Good/Fine, with lightly granular surfaces, realized $4,600. The present example is far finer than the Ford coin, and is extremely desirable. The surfaces are smooth and glossy with light olive and mahogany coloration. Darker striations and fissures are visible on both sides, as well as a deep planchet flaw on the lower reverse. This is a pre-striking flaw and in no way does it represent any type of damage to the coin. A lightly bulged die weakens UC of AUCTORI, yet these letters remain visible. Apparently the second finest known of this variety behind the ANS coin. Listed on page 59 of the 2006 Guide Book.
Ex: Dr. Thomas Hall; Virgil Brand; New Netherland's 51st Sale (6/1958), lot 72; Frederick B. Taylor Collection (Bowers and Merena, 3/1987), lot 2352. (PCGS# 331)

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Auction 412 | Lot 22 » Colonials

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Horned Bust AU53 PCGS. Miller 4-L. The massive die break over the shoulder gives this popular variety its name. Slightly off center, the tops of ORI and CO are off the planchet. The devices are well defined for the grade with lightly abraded, evenly worn, red-brown surfaces. Listed on page 59 of the 2006 Guide Book. (PCGS# 364)

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Auction 412 | Lot 23 » Colonials

1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right Fine 15 PCGS. Miller 2-D, R.1. Sharper than the assigned grade, but the medium brown surfaces are granular, and a few planchet flaws are present. From early dies, without the obverse break at 7 o'clock. Miller 2-D is the sole Mailed Bust Right variety with a period after AUCTORI. Listed on page 60 of the 2006 Guide Book. (PCGS# 397)

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Auction 412 | Lot 24 » Colonials

1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right AU50 PCGS. Miller 2-D, R.1. A chocolate-brown state copper with the usual striking softness in the centers, but the legends are bold and fully present. A small spot at 7 o'clock and a few wispy marks, but attractive overall. The late dies exhibit several peripheral breaks. Listed on page 60 of the 2006 Guide Book. (PCGS# 397)

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Auction 412 | Lot 25 » Colonials

1787 1/2P Machin's Mills Halfpenny--Corroded--NCS. AU Details. Vlack 18-87C, R.4. Much scarcer than the more often encountered Vlack 17-87B and 19-87C varieties. A sharp example, but dark and flaky with some obverse marks. The reverse die was later used to create the Ryder-13 Vermont Britannia variety. Listed on page 64 of the 2006 Guide Book. (PCGS# 469)

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Auction 412 | Lot 30 » Colonials

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Large Planchet, Plain Shield AU53 PCGS. Ex: Ford. Maris 63-q, R.3. An attractive Large Planchet type coin with the desirable Ford pedigree. Warm chocolate brown toning for a variety that usually is seen on a dark olive planchet. The surfaces are extremely smooth, a feature not often seen on this issue. As described by the Ford cataloguer: "Apparently struck on a flan damaged by the planchet cutter leaving a wide expanse of unstruck copper along around the left side of the obverse, more faintly through the lower third of the reverse."
John J. Ford, Jr. (Stack's, 10/03) lot 199.
From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three. (PCGS# 509)

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Auction 412 | Lot 29 » Colonials

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Small Planchet, Plain Shield AU53 PCGS. Ex: Ford. Maris 44-d, R.4. 144.1 grains. Described as "arguably the finest known" in its Ford auction appearance. Golden-brown toning is complemented with many mahogany streaks. Bold and unmarked surfaces exhibit striking softness only on the upper right shield outline and on a small portion of the plow. A few mint-made planchet streaks on the reverse have darkly toned. Both sides are slightly off center; the obverse toward 7:30, the reverse toward 9:30. However, all legends are fully intact. Listed on page 66 of the 2006 Guide Book.
Ex: Lyman Low's 199th Sale, 10/19, lot 124; F.C.C. Boyd; John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part One (Stack's, 10/03), lot 158, where it realized $6,038.
From The Michael Casper Collection, Part Three. (PCGS# 506)

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