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Lot 1 |
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1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree 6 Pence Noe-16 Rarity-5 VF30. Type with IN on the Reverse. Frosty light silvery steel and medium gray. The planchet is a bit uneven and there is an obvious void at the N in NEW on the reverse, but the Oak Tree is complete and clear. Struck slightly off center to K-7 leaving much of the legend off the planchet, but the date and denomination are bold. Overall quite nice for this scarce denomination. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Weight 33.6 grains.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
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Lot 2 |
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1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-1 Rarity-2 AU50. Type with Pellets at the Trunk. Choice glossy medium gray and steel with slightly lighter toning on the devices. Sharply struck and essentially flawless except for three tiny dents around the first T in MASATHVSETS. The devices, including the Pine Tree, date, and denomination are bold and the legends are complete except for the upper edge of IN on the obverse and opposing EN in ENGLAND, which are tight to the edge of the planchet. A sharp, very attractive example of the Large Planchet type. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Weight 70.5 grains.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
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$6,580 |
Lot 3 |
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1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-8.2 Rarity-6. PCGS graded EF-45 Plus. Glossy medium steel gray with lighter silvery gray toning on the devices. The surfaces are smooth and very attractive, void of any trace of corrosion or contact marks. The only flaws are an irregular chip or clip out of the rim at the top and bottom, as struck. The planchet chips affect portions of a few letters of the legend but overall this is a choice example. The Noe-8.2 variety is from the same dies as the N-8 variety, but in a much later die state. The internal cud break at GL in ENGLAND is larger and deeper and the opposing pellets around the Pine Tree are missing (not struck up at all). This very rare variety (or die state if you prefer) was not represented in the famous John Ford collection, even though he had 4 examples of the Noe-8 variety. A premium example. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Weight 64.4 grains.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
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$5,875 |
Lot 4 |
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1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-23 Rarity-6+ F15. Small Planchet Type. Variety with N over an inverted N in ENGLAND. Glossy light silvery gray on the devices with darker gray toning covering the protected areas. Late die state with strong die clashmarks on the lower right part of the obverse (the Pine Tree side). No marks or planchet defects, but the strike is uneven as is nearly always the case for the late die state of this very rare variety. The areas that are properly struck are choice and would grade at least 5 points higher than the overall grade assigned here. A very nice example of this rare variety, comparable to the LDS example in the John Ford collection. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Weight 67.7 grains.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
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Lot 5 |
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1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Threepence Noe-34 Rarity-4. PCGS graded AU-55. Type with Pellets at the Trunk. Frosty light bluish steel gray with lighter silvery gray toning covering the devices. No marks or planchet defects. The obverse (tree side) is misaligned to the top (as usual on this variety) leaving the top of the Pine Tree tight to the edge while the reverse is rather well centered on the planchet. Sharply struck except for some weakness at W EN at K-1-3 on the reverse, the result of die clashing always present on this variety. The tree, date, and denomination are all bold. A very attractive example of this early colonial issue, just a touch of friction on the highest points from mint state. And it comes from two very famous collections. The Ford provenance is shown on the PCGS label. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
Ex F. C. C. Boyd collection-John J. Ford, Jr., Stack's 10/18 2005:139.
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Lot 6 |
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1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Threepence Noe-36 Rarity-4 PCGS Genuine, VF Details, Bent. Type without Pellets at the Trunk. Frosty light to medium gray with lighter silvery gray toning covering the devices. Nicely centered on a defect-free planchet, just a few letters of the legend being tight to the edge. The only defect is a dent in the center of the reverse that caused a bulge at the opposing place on the right side of the Pine Tree. The dent is obvious from both sides, but the devices affected by the dent and bulge remain completely visible. Looks better than the PCGS label might imply. Our grade is EF40 sharpness net VF20. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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Lot 7 |
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1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Threepence Noe-37 Rarity-5 PCGS Genuine, Surface Tooled. Misaligned Dies. Frosty light silvery gray blending to darker bluish steel in protected areas. Most likely cleaned long ago. No notable marks or planchet defects and the surfaces are smooth. The reverse (date side) is properly centered on the planchet but the obverse is badly off center to K-6. The "Tooling" mentioned by PCGS may refer to the strong die clashmarks at the top of the obverse that are associated with the latest die state. (The Noe-37 variety is the late state of the Noe-36 variety, assigned a different number because of its significantly different appearance.) Usually the obverse is off center to the top (K-12 position) in the late state and those clashmarks are not on the planchet. Struck with the dies orientated head-to-head. Our grade is VF35 sharpness net VF25. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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$1,763 |
Lot 8 |
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(1672-75) St Patrick Halfpenny Vlack 4-E Breen-204. PCGS graded VG-10. Variety with small letters on both sides. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate with darker olive brown toning in the protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and the two-tone appearance accents the devices and adds to the eye appeal. No verdigris and the only marks are a small rim nick right of the crown and a short, light scratch on the harp under the king's hand. Very nice for the grade, perhaps undergraded for this scarce colonial type that is associated with New Jersey. Listed on page 41 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value $600-UP.
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$793 |
Lot 9 |
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1688 (1828) Holt American Plantation 1/24 Real or Halfpenny Restrike Breen-78. NGC graded MS-62. Medium gray with frosty light silver toning covering the protected areas on both sides. No corrosion or "tin pest" which is quite often found on these pieces. No contact marks, but it was struck slightly off center to K-3. These restrikes were struck by Matthew Young in London circa 1828 using a pair of original dies, but the restrikes are easily identified thanks to the die crack that arcs through the legend before the horse. Listed on page 41 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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Lot 10 |
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1760 Voce Populi Halfpenny with P Before Face Nelson-12 Rarity-4. NGC graded EF-45. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth and very attractive essentially flawless. The only mark is a small planchet chip at the rim left of the date. Struck very slightly off center to K-2. A very nice example of the "P Before Face" type. Listed on page 49 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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$705 |
Lot 11 |
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1766 William Pitt Halfpenny Token in Copper Breen-251. NGC graded AU-55. Choice glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Smooth and very attractive, essentially flawless on a high-quality planchet. The best identifying mark, and it is trivial, is a single pinprick in the field under the ship. Listed on page 50 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
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Lot 12 |
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1785 Nova Constellatio with Small Date and Pointed Rays Crosby 2-A Rarity-5 VF30. Sharpness EF40 but uniform extremely fine granularity covers the planchet. The microscopic roughness is effectively hidden under the attractive and rather glossy dark chocolate brown toning. No marks, verdigris, or planchet flaws. Nicely struck and well centered. Listed on page 54 in the "Redbook." Weight 117.2 grains.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Steven L. Tanenbaum-Tom Rinaldo.
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$1,704 |
Lot 13 |
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1785 Nova Constellatio with Pointed Rays Crosby 3-B Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-50. Choice glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Very attractive, essentially flawless. LDS with fine die rust visible on both sides. The date and legends are strong. A great type coin. Listed on page 54 in the "Redbook.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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$734 |
Lot 14 |
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1785 Nova Constellatio with Pointed Rays Crosby 3-B Rarity-1 VG10. Smooth glossy chocolate brown. No defects, just honest wear. The date is easily readable. Listed on page 54 in the "Redbook." Weight 109.4 grains.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
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$212 |
Lot 15 |
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1787 Connecticut Miller 11.2-K Rarity-3 Mailed Bust Left. PCGS graded AU-58. Off Center. Choice glossy light chocolate brown and steel. Satiny mint luster covers the protected areas on both sides. The only marks are a few thin streaks of darker olive brown toning on both sides, mostly in the field before the portrait. Struck 5% off center to K-12 causing the bottom of the date and a few letters of the legend to be tight to the edge of the planchet. A choice, very attractive example. Listed on page 61 in the "Redbook." Weight 146.2 grains. PCGS population 5; 1 finer in 63.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Bill Anton-Steven L. Tanenbaum-Tony Terranova.
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$2,056 |
Lot 16 |
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1787 Connecticut Miller 14-H Rarity-3 Mailed Bust Left. PCGS graded AU-53. Smooth glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. Essentially flawless in every respect except for a mint-made planchet cutter impression through the top of ONNE in CONNEC, a minor planchet clip above that first C, and two tiny planchet flakes on the bottom of the neck. This variety has tiny "arrows" on either side of the small date. Great eye appeal for the grade. Listed on page 61 in the "Redbook." Weight 160.4 grains. PCGS population 1; 8 finer, 2 in 55, 5 in 58, 1 in 63.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
Ex Tony Terranova.
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$1,087 |
Lot 17 |
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1787 Connecticut Miller 15-F Rarity-3 Mailed Bust Left. PCGS graded AU-58. A "CONNECT" variety. Beautiful glossy medium chocolate brown with frosty mint luster showing in the protected areas. The only flaw is a small planchet crack or planchet void at the top of the obverse and at the opposing spot on the rim just right of the second 7 in the date. Nicely centered and very attractive. Listed on page 61 in the "Redbook. Weight 123.1 grains. PCGS population 5; 1 finer in 63.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Ex Tony Terranova.
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$2,644 |
Lot 18 |
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1787 Connecticut Miller 25-b Rarity-3 Draped Bust Left. PCGS graded AU-53. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth and very attractive. The only defects are a tiny planchet void at the rim under the shoulder, a thin planchet lamination line from the chin into the field, and some faint, barely visible hairline scratches hidden in the hair. LDS with die swelling on both sides. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Weight 139.3 grains.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex 2002 C-4 Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 11/16/2002:112-2008 C-4 Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 11/15/2008:213-Chris McCawley.
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Lot 19 |
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1787 Connecticut Miller 31.1-gg.1 Rarity-3 Draped Bust. Left EF40. An ET LIR Variety. Frosty medium brown and light olive. Mint luster remains visible in the fields and protected areas. There is very little actual wear but the central devices are covered with tiny pre-striking planchet chips that blunt those details. Otherwise this piece is choice in every respect. Nicely centered on the planchet. The date and legends are complete and strong. Late die state, clearly later than the Perkins or Ford examples, with swelling and die cracks on both sides. A premium example, most likely in the condition census. Weight 129.9 grains.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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$423 |
Lot 20 |
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1787 Connecticut Miller 33.2-Z.5 Rarity-1 Draped Bust Left. PCGS graded AU-55. Off Center. Lustrous light chocolate brown and light olive. This piece offers excellent eye appeal and is very close to mint state. The only "defects" are a couple tiny, faint lines of India ink in the field before the portrait (most likely added by a collector long ago to identify this piece). MDS. Struck 5-10% off center to K-11 leaving the date and parts of a few letters off the planchet. The "Mint Error" and "Off Center" status are noted on the PCGS label. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Weight 131.5 grains.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Tom Rinaldo 7/30/1994-Steven L. Tanenbaum-Chris McCawley.
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$1,175 |
Lot 21 |
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1787 Connecticut Miller 33.9-s.2 Rarity-2 Draped Bust Left. PCGS graded AU-55. Lustrous steel brown and chocolate. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas. The only defects are a few shallow streaks of dark planchet slag on both sides, including one that took a chip out of the chin and another that obliterates most of the first 1 in the date. Well centered on the planchet, just a bit off center to K-5. MDS. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Weight 129.9 grains. PCGS population 12; 12 finer, 5 in 58, 2 in 58+, 2 in 61, and 3 in 63.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Tony Terranova.
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$1,528 |
Lot 22 |
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1787 Connecticut Miller 33.9-s.2 Rarity-2 Draped Bust Left. PCGS graded AU-50. Choice glossy light chocolate brown fading to medium chocolate in protected areas. No spots, stains, planchet flaws or contact marks. Very late die state with strong die cracks on both sides and an obvious lump or internal retained cud at the bottom of the portrait. Previously removed from a PCGS holder graded AU55 (old green PCGS label #370.55/4809196 included). Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Weight 157.0 grains.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Coin Rarities.
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Lot 23 |
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1787 Connecticut Miller 33.15-r.1 Rarity-2 Draped Bust Left. PCGS graded AU-58. Lustrous steel brown and chocolate with traces of faded mint red remaining in protected areas on both sides. The only flaws are a small planchet void in the field before the forehead and a collection of tiny planchet chips on the face and neck (all as struck). LDS with die cracks plus obvious die rust and swelling on both sides, especially on the reverse. The obverse is very slightly off center to K-10.5 while the reverse is nicely centered on the planchet. A beautiful example of a common variety; could easily be called Mint State. Not quite perfect but you seldom find a Connecticut copper with original mint color remaining. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Weight 145.3 grains. PCGS population 5; 7 finer, 2 in 58+, 2 in 61, 3 in 63.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley.
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$2,820 |
Lot 24 |
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1787 Connecticut Miller 33.16-Z.15 Rarity-4 Draped Bust Left. PCGS graded AU-53. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Flawless except for some of the usual shallow planchet chips on both sides, mostly on the neck of the portrait and upper body of the seated figure. A small planchet lamination at the elbow of the seated figure is the only notable mark. Nicely centered on the planchet. Looks better than the PCGS grade to us. MDS. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Weight 127.1 grains.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex 2002 C-4 Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 11/16/2002:304-2008 C-4 Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 11/15/2008:228-Chris McCawley.
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Lot 25 |
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1787 Connecticut Miller 53-FF Rarity-5 Draped Bust Left. PCGS graded VF-35. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. No notable spots, stains, or contact marks. Smooth and virtually flawless except for a planchet void (as struck) at the bottom of the obverse. The John Ford example was sharper but granular. Struck with the dies nearly upset, the reverse rotated 165 degrees CW from a normal head-to-foot orientation. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Weight 126.7 grains.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex Steven L. Tanenbaum's personal collection-Tony Terranova.
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$588 |
Lot 26 |
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1788 Connecticut Miller 11-G Rarity-2 Mailed Bust Left. PCGS graded AU-58. Choice glossy chocolate brown and steel. Sharply struck and virtually flawless, just a hint of friction on the highest points from mint state. A speck of carbon under the I in LIB is the only mark. Struck very slightly off center to K-11 leaving the bottom of the date and a couple letters tight to the edge of the planchet. Clearly superior to the Ford example of the variety. A beautiful CT copper. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Weight 117.7 grains.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Tony Terranova.
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$2,468 |
Lot 27 |
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1788 Connecticut Miller 16.1-D Rarity-3 Draped Bust Left. PCGS graded VF-35. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth and quite attractive for the grade. The only defect is a planchet void at the rim over the O in AUCTORI and the opposing spot at the rim over the N in INDE. Struck very slightly off center to K-5. MDS with die cracks on the reverse. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook." Weight 124.9 grains.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Tom Rinaldo.
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$353 |
Lot 28 |
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1788 Connecticut Miller 16.3-N Rarity-2 Draped Bust Left. PCGS graded EF-45. Choice glossy chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces are smooth and attractive, but there are traces of verdigris or dirt in protected areas around ET LIB and a few microscopic planchet chips in the hair at the ear. The obverse is centered on the planchet while the reverse is off a bit to K-12. MDS with clear die clashmarks on both sides but no cracks. Listed on page 62 in the "Redbook. Weight 99.7 grains. PCGS population 10; 6 finer, 2 in 50, 4 in 55.
Estimated Value $700-UP.
Ex Coin Rarities.
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Lot 29 |
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1787 Massachusetts Half Cent Ryder 4-C Rarity 2 MS60. Frosty light to medium brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. The only marks are two small planchet chips on the edge above OM in COMMON and three tiny depressions over AS in MASSACHUSETTS, all as struck. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS63BN (PCGS label #296.63/50008761 included). Listed on page 59 in the "Redbook." Weight 94.9 grains.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Bob Rhue & Chris McCawley.
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$2,938 |
Lot 30 |
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1787 Massachusetts Cent Ryder 6-G Rarity-4. NGC graded VF-20. Glossy light chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces are smooth and display only a few trivial contact marks. A shallow nick at the right end of the line above the date and a tiny planchet lamination through the H over the eagle's head are the best identifying marks. The date and legends are clear. Listed on page 59 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value $200-UP.
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$423 |
Lot 31 |
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1788 Massachusetts Cent Ryder 10-L Period after Massachusetts Rarity-2 MS60. Superb glossy chocolate and steel brown. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding in every respect. Sharply struck on a flawless planchet. The only mark is a tiny nick above the second O in COMMON. About as perfect an example as you could hope to find at this grade level. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS62BN (NGC label #655725-006 included). Listed on page 59 in the "Redbook." Weight 156.0 grains.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Bob Rhue & Chris McCawley.
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Lot 32 |
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1787 New Jersey Maris 6-C Rarity-5 VF30. Variety with the Pattern Reverse Die. Sharpness EF45 or better and choice except for a dozen small, shallow pits on the obverse, many of those containing greenish verdigris. A similar small patch of roughness with verdigris is located in the left-center of the shield and near the rim over NUM in UNUM. Otherwise this piece is beautiful and the details are sharp. Excellent eye appeal in spite of the minor imperfections. The 8 in the date was softly impressed into the die but the date is complete and easily readable. A very nice example of the tough "Pattern Shield" variety. Listed on page 69 in the "Redbook." Weight 131.1 grains.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Co., 12/3/1968:388.
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$1,058 |
Lot 33 |
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1786 New Jersey Maris 14-J Rarity-1. NGC graded AU-58 Brown. Variety with a Medium Shield and Straight Plow Beam. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with a streak of slightly darker chocolate brown toning across the obverse. Nicely centered and sharply struck on a flawless planchet. The date and designs are all strong. A small planchet flake on the right top of the M in UNUM is the best identifying mark. A very nice example, perfect for a type set. The NGC label lists this as a Narrow Shield variety. NGC population 3 with 6 finer. Listed on page 69 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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$940 |
Lot 34 |
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1786 New Jersey Maris 17-b Rarity-3 the "PLUKIBUS" variety VG8. Small Planchet with Narrow Shield. Sharpness F12 or better but uniformly granular leaving the date and parts of the legend blurry but readable. No marks or verdigris. Rather glossy dark chocolate brown with lighter brown toning covering the devices. Rare LDS with a small cud break that effectively obliterates the 1 in the date and extends up to the bottom of the plow with a wave extending from this cud through the plow to the second A in CAESAREA. The "PLUKIBUS" error is visible (the "K" is just a poorly formed "R"). Listed on page 69 in the "Redbook." Weight 142.9 grains.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
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$212 |
Lot 35 |
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1786 New Jersey Maris 17-J Rarity-4 G5+. Small Planchet, Straight Plow Beam, Wide Shield. The obverse is VG7 or better but the reverse is weaker, as usual on this variety, and grades only G4. The surfaces are smooth and the toning is a very attractive glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. The date and obverse legends are easily readable but much of the legend on the reverse is weak or faint. There are a couple light scratches on both sides and a shallow dent in the bottom of the shield. Overall the eye appeal of this piece is quite nice for the grade and the smooth planchet is a big plus. Listed on page 69 in the "Redbook." Weight 112.3 grains.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
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$153 |
Lot 36 |
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1786 New Jersey Maris 18-M Rarity-1 the "Bridle" variety VF25. Wide Shield. Sharpness EF40 but there is shallow roughness in the fields and protected areas on the left side of the obverse. The roughness contains traces of verdigris and there are similar small patches of verdigris near the dentils at RIBUS UNUM. The remainder of the planchet is smooth and the overall eye appeal is decent. The only mark is a shallow scrape or wide nick on the rim over EA in CAESAREA. Glossy chocolate brown with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. The date is uneven but easily readable and the legends are strong. EDS, before the die crack that creates the "Bridle" from the mouth to the tip of the bust. Listed on page 69 in the "Redbook." Weight 136.7 grains.
Estimated Value $350-UP.
Ex R. Pnau 11/1992-John P. Lorenzo, Stack's Americana Sale 1/15/2008:5660 (as EF40, lot ticket included).
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$376 |
Lot 37 |
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1786 New Jersey Maris 23-P Rarity-4 F15. Small Planchet, Curved Plow Beam, Narrow Shield. Choice glossy medium brown and steel blending to light chocolate brown in protected areas. This piece is smooth and offers outstanding eye appeal for the grade. The obverse is essentially perfect but there are a couple faint scratches on the shield plus a stronger one on the bottom of the shield. LDS showing a pair of clearly defined cud breaks on the obverse. A beautiful example of a rare die state. Struck with the obverse die slightly misaligned to K-11 and the reverse off a similar amount to K-7.5. Listed on page 69 in the "Redbook." Weight 153.9 grains.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
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$881 |
Lot 38 |
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1786 New Jersey Maris 24-R Rarity-5+ VF25. Small Planchet, Curved Plow Beam, Narrow Shield. Sharpness AU50, one of the sharpest, most detailed examples known of this rare variety. No roughness or verdigris, and the toning is a very attractive frosty steel brown and light chocolate. But both sides display numerous tiny contact marks in addition to an obvious rim bruise at AES and another at UR in PLURIBUS. Both rim bruises have been smoothed a bit but the work was not done with great skill and the planchet was left with a very subtle bend. The only other significant mark is a dull nick on the upper handle of the plow. An incipient planchet clip shows over IB in PLURIBUS. Nicely centered and very sharply struck with crisp details throughout. An imperfect but really sharp example of this rare variety. Listed on page 69 in the "Redbook." Weight 165.1 grains.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Ted L. Craige, Stack's Bowers Americana Sale 1/22/2013:11326 (as EF40, lot ticket and Craige collection envelope included).
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$764 |
Lot 39 |
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1787 New Jersey Maris 27-S Rarity-5 F15. Small Planchet, Outlined Shield. Sharpness VF30 but covered with light roughness, strongest on the obverse. No marks or verdigris. The date and legends are complete and clear and there are no planchet flaws. Dark chocolate brown and olive. The obverse displays a bit of gloss while the reverse is mostly glossy. MDS with an obvious bulge in the field from NO in NOVA to the horse. Struck slightly off center to K-5 leaving a few items tight to the edge of the planchet but still complete. Listed on pages 69-70 in the "Redbook." Weight 148.8 grains.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Jeff Rock.
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$270 |
Lot 40 |
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1787 New Jersey Maris 28-L Rarity-3 VF35. Small Planchet, Outlined Shield. Sharpness AU50, perhaps even closer to mint state, but the surfaces are covered with uniform very fine granularity. Otherwise this piece is essentially flawless except for a small, mint-made planchet clip under the second 7 in the date. Sharply struck very slightly off center to K-6 leaving only some dentils off the planchet. Attractive frosty steel brown and light olive with a small splash of slightly darker reddish chocolate toning in the field under the E left of the shield. A very sharp piece that offers nice eye appeal in spite of the imperfect surfaces. Listed on pages 69-70 in the "Redbook." Weight 139.4 grains.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Ted L. Craige, Stack's Bowers Americana Sale 1/22/2013:11330 (as EF45, lot ticket and Craige collection envelope included).
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$529 |
Lot 41 |
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1787 New Jersey Maris 38-Y Rarity-3 VF20. Small Planchet, Small Head, Outlined Shield. Sharpness near EF45 but the planchet is covered with fine roughness and there are a few small patches of raised greenish verdigris on the reverse, mostly at the top. Rather frosty dark steel brown and chocolate with lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints. The obverse is attractive and sharply detailed but the reverse is less impressive. Struck 5-10% off center to K-6.5 leaving the lower half of the date off the planchet. In addition there is a curved planchet clip (as struck) at the N in NOVA. Listed on pages 69-70 in the "Redbook." Weight 158.2 grains.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Sam Colavita.
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$188 |
Lot 42 |
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1787 New Jersey Maris 43-d Rarity-1 VF35. Small Planchet, Outlined Shield. Ten points sharper but covered with faint microscopic granularity under glossy dark chocolate brown toning. A glass reveals a couple tiny specks of verdigris in the field before the horse, and the only contact marks are a small scrape in the field under the plow handles and a very light rim bruise at the third A in CAESAREA. Nicely centered on the planchet. The date and legends are complete and clear. MDS with a small but obvious lump on the right edge of the shield. Listed on pages 69-70 in the "Redbook." Weight 152.6 grains.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
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$259 |
Lot 43 |
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1787 New Jersey Maris 46-e Rarity-1 VF25. Small Planchet, Outlined Shield. Ten points sharper but there is an obvious crack in the planchet slanting from K-11 to K-4.5, as struck. The fields and protected areas are covered with extremely faint granularity and there is a small patch of very fine corrosion under the horse's mouth. The only contact marks are some microscopic hairline scratches that are well-hidden in the mostly glossy chocolate and steel brown toning. Struck slightly off center to K-2 leaving a few letters tight to the edge but all are complete. This piece offers nice eye appeal in spite of the obvious crack, and the other defects are insignificant. MDS with obvious swelling on the obverse, especially at the top of the date. Listed on pages 69-70 in the "Redbook." Weight 149.6 grains.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Chris Young.
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$306 |
Lot 44 |
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1787 New Jersey Maris 48-g Rarity-1 VG8. Small Planchet, Outlined Shield. Slightly sharper but dull from uniform fine granularity. The only marks are a couple small nicks under the front end of the plow. Dark olive brown and steel with traces of very shallow dark greenish patina in protected areas on both sides. The date and legends are not strong but they are easily readable. A tiny beveled planchet clip shows over AES but not at the opposing rim under the shield. Listed on pages 69-70 in the "Redbook." Weight 147.3 grains.
Estimated Value $50-UP.
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$65 |
Lot 45 |
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1788 New Jersey Maris 50-f Rarity-3 Head Left Type. NGC graded Fine-15. Rather glossy medium steel brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are decent but not perfectly smooth, and most of the microscopic roughness appears to be from planchet quality rather than environmental impact (which is typical of the planchets used for these Head Left varieties). No verdigris and the only marks are a short scratch under the M in UNUM and a couple more in the field left of the lower part of the shield. The date and legends are complete and strong, and the repunching on both of the 8's in the date is obvious. MDS with the usual swelling at the back of the horse. A nice example of the very popular Head Left type. Listed on pages 70-71 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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$1,293 |
Lot 46 |
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1787 New Jersey Maris 52-i Rarity-3. PCGS graded EF-40. Choice glossy medium brown blending to light chocolate in protected areas. Sharply struck on a flawless planchet; very nice for the grade. The only marks are a couple trivial rim nicks. Listed on pages 69-70 in the "Redbook." Weight 142.1 grains.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex Bob Rhue-2008 C-4 Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 11/15/2008:388-Chris McCawley 4/18/2009.
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$1,060 |
Lot 47 |
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1787 New Jersey Maris 54-k Rarity-3 Serpent Head. NGC graded AU-53 Brown Mint Error. Frosty steel brown and light chocolate. No corrosion, verdigris, or contact marks. The only defects on this piece are from the flawed planchet. A large irregular piece of the planchet is missing at the rim over AESA and the opposing area left of the bottom of the shield. There are a few tiny striations and planchet flakes elsewhere on both sides, but they are not significant or distracting. The date is bold and the legends not affected by the large planchet void are clear. The Serpent Head designation and Mint Error status are noted on the NGC label. Listed on page 70 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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$1,175 |
Lot 48 |
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1787 New Jersey Maris 63-r Rarity-5 VF25. Large Planchet, Plain Narrow Shield. Sharpness near EF40 but the planchet is not perfectly smooth. The surfaces are covered with extremely fine roughness mixed with a few small patches of light corrosion on both sides. The largest spot of corrosion is located at the dentils right of the plow. A glass reveals several fine hairline scratches hidden in the toning on both sides, especially on the shield. Slightly glossy steel brown and light chocolate with darker olive brown toning in the fields and protected areas. Nicely struck, the date and legends all bold. A decent example of this tough die variety. Listed on pages 69-70 in the "Redbook." Weight 152.5 grains.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Jeff Rock.
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$646 |
Lot 49 |
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1787 New Jersey Maris 64-t Rarity-1 F15. Small Rahway Planchet, Large Outlined Shield. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Very attractive for the grade with a strong date and complete legends. The only notable marks are a very light rim bruise left of the date and a few hairline scratches on the right top of the shield. Listed on pages 69-70 in the "Redbook." Weight 145.9 grains.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
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$423 |
Lot 50 |
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1788 New Jersey Maris 66-v Rarity-5+ Braided Mane AG3. A few points sharper but well worn and a bit rough. No verdigris but there is a deep planchet void on the left side of the shield. The date is faint at best but most of the legends remain readable. Slightly glossy chocolate brown. The "Braided Mane" feature is no longer visible. Listed on page 71 in the "Redbook." Weight 147.4 grains.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Rob Retz-Jeff Rock.
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$306 |
