1787 N YORK New York Excelsior Copper, Eagle on Globe Left, VF35 PCGS. W-5785, R.6. It is believed that th...
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Description
1787 Excelsior Copper, VF35
W-5785, Eagle on Globe Faces Left
1787 N YORK New York Excelsior Copper, Eagle on Globe Left, VF35
PCGS. W-5785, R.6. It is believed that the rare
Excelsior coppers were produced by John Bailey to obtain a state
coinage contract with New York. While Connecticut, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, and Vermont eventually authorized copper issues, New
York never did. Machin's Mill and other private mints operated,
nonetheless. The Excelsior coppers are closely related to the
famous Brasher doubloons, and share the same engraver, John Bailey.
The present richly detailed piece has granular dark brown fields
and lighter tan highpoints. The obverse is well centered. The
reverse is slightly misaligned toward 11 o'clock, although only the
tops of BUS off the flan. The "Eagle Left" refers to the eagle on
the globe, which faces right on a different rare variety. The large
reverse eagle faces right on both varieties. Listed on page 36 of
the 2026 Guide Book.Ex: Troy Wiseman Collection/FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2007), lot 735.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2B3M, PCGS# 427, Greysheet# 214)
Auction Info
2026 April 29 - May 3 CSNS US Coins Signature® Auction #1393 (go to Auction Home page)
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Signature®: Heritage Live®:After Internet bidding closes, live bidding will take place through www.HA.com/Live. Your secret maximum bid placed prior to the live event will compete against the live bids. To maximize your chances of winning, enter realistic secret maximum bids on our site. Many of our proxy bidders are successful at winning lots in these auctions, and usually below their secret maximum. You can also place last minute bids directly with us by e-mailing Bid@HA.com or calling 1-866-835-3243. (Important note: Due to software and Internet latency, live bids may not register in time, so enter realistic proxy bids.)
Signature® Floor Sessions
Proxy bidding ends ten minutes prior to the session start time. Live Proxy bidding on Heritage Live now starts within 2 hours of when the auction opens for proxy bidding and continues through the live session. During the live auction event, bidding in person is encouraged, and Heritage Live includes streaming audio and often video during the event.
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