Undated TOKEN New Yorke Token, Brass, W-1705, R.6, Good 4 PCGS....

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New Yorke in America Token, Good 4
Issued Circa 1670, W-1705
Only Nine Certified by PCGS

Undated TOKEN New Yorke Token, Brass, W-1705, R.6, Good 4 PCGS. These pieces that display the old New Yorke spelling that was primarily used prior to 1710, are believed to be an issue that dates to the time of Governor Francis Lovelace who served from 1668 until 1673. John Kleeberg determined that time period for the issuance of these tokens when he observed that the obverse design was a rebus for "Lovelace" and that the reverse displayed the crest of the Lovelace coat of arms. Kleeberg published his findings in a detailed article, "The New Yorke in America Token" that appeared in Money of Pre-Federal America, published by the American Numismatic Society in 1992.

In his article, Kleeberg published a census that included four lead examples and 20 brass examples. This cataloger created an updated census late last year that accounted for the same four lead examples and 25 brass examples that may include some duplication. For example, there are two reported pieces that were found in lots of Civil War tokens in the 1950s, but nobody seems to know anything else about those two; six examples were first seen after the 1950s, and could be the same examples in the Civil War token lots, reducing the number known from 25 to 23. Other possible duplications could also exist, so the population could be just 20 pieces.

Although well-worn, this pleasing piece has fully natural tan and dark brown surfaces with completely outlined obverse devices. The reverse shows considerable further wear and exhibits about half of the major design detail. This piece remains an attractive and pleasing example without the major problems of several other surviving examples. Listed on page 59 of the 2019 Guide Book.
Ex: Stack's (5/1968), lot 51; Henry P. Kendall Foundation (Stack's Bowers, 3/2015), lot 2481.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# AUBK, PCGS# 226, Greysheet# 388)

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