2002 July New York, NY Signature Sale - Day 1

1952-S 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS.<p>A lustrous Gem that has a good strike and light gold-green patina. Carefully preserved, and far scar...

1952-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66 NGC.<p>An enchanting blend of cerulean blue and magenta is seen over each side of this lustrous, high-end co...

1952 SET Washington-Carver PDS Set MS65 NGC.<p>A well-matched, lustrous set that is brilliant throughout. 3 coins Important notice: We expect...

1953 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS.<p>A nice coin with full luster throughout. There are a few marks around the outline of the United States...

1953 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS.<p>The centers are untoned with deep golden and sea-green color around the margins.Ex: Harold Rothenberge...

1953-D 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS.<p>Another Washington-Carver with few marks and a yellowish toning on the reverse. Only a few coins exi...

1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS.<p>Yet another nice modern Commem with the typical brownish color on the reverse. Few marks and a yello...

1953 SET Washington-Carver PDS Set MS65 PCGS.<p>The P-mint representative has a reasonable strike and light yellow-green patina. The D-mint co...

1954 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS.<p>A beautiful white coin with impressive luster. There is one spot of a dark patina on the obverse and ...

1954-D 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS.<p>A particularly lustrous piece with hints of rainbow toning in the fields. This attractively dark-tin...

1954-D 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS.<p>A nicely struck coin with rather dark colors on the obverse and reverse. Few coins exist in a higher...

1954-D 50C Washington-Carver MS65 NGC.<p>Deep, variegated toning on the obverse with much lighter hues on the reverse. Important notice: We e...

1954-S 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS.<p>A nice coin with good luster on both sides. A golden toning covers the obverse of the coin with a fe...

1954-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS.<p>A highly lustrous Gem that is only lightly toned. Exquisitely preserved but with a typical strike. T...

1936 50C Wisconsin MS65 PCGS.<p>Robust champagne-gold and lilac patina. Well struck except for the base of the pickaxe. A lustrous Gem that is...

1936 50C Wisconsin MS66 PCGS, rusted orange patina covers the central devices of the obverse, nicely-toned, virtually pristine and lustrous; and a 193

1936 50C Wisconsin MS67 PCGS.<p>Deep yellow toning throughout the piece with hints of magenta in the fields. A well-struck piece with a dark p...

1936 50C Wisconsin MS67 PCGS.<p>A lustrous and pleasing Superb Gem that has a very good strike and gorgeous surfaces. Important notice: We ex...

1936 50C Wisconsin MS67 PCGS.<p>Deep lilac and sea-green color. Well struck with reasonable luster and seemingly pristine surfaces. Important...

1936 50C York MS64 ANACS.<p>Fresh and untoned with a crisp strike. Relatively abrasion-free save for a few minor abrasions on the obverse. Im...

1936 50C York MS65 PCGS.<p>The mostly brilliant obverse is paired with a lightly toned reverse. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning ...

1936 50C York MS65 PCGS.<p>The reddish-golden obverse presents a colorful contrast to the mostly pearl-gray reverse. Important notice: We exp...

1936 50C York MS66 PCGS.<p>A lustrous Gem that has hints of lemon-gold patina. Sharply struck, and the reverse is seemingly pristine. Importa...

1936 50C York MS66 PCGS.<p>Lustrous and lightly toned except around the margins and in the center of the reverse, which show traces of origina...

1936 50C York MS66 PCGS.<p>Lustrous, as always, and mostly brilliant with a smattering of deeper golden toning on each side. Important notice...

1936 50C York MS67 NGC.<p>A lime-green and lavender tone resonate from the surface of the brilliant luster exhibited on both sides of this pie...

1936 50C York MS68 PCGS.<p>Extremely close to technical perfection, being lightly tinted in pastel-blue shades with a few more colorful splotc...

1662 2PENCE Oak Tree Twopence XF40 Uncertified.<p>12.0 grains. Very well centered on an almost round planchet. The striking details are uncomm...

1662 2PENCE Oak Tree Twopence XF45 PCGS.<p>Noe-29. 11.1 grains. A second and somewhat better preserved example of this elusive early American ...

1652 SHILNG Oak Tree Shilling VF30 PCGS.<p>Noe-11. 67.7 grains. Light to medium gray patina covers both sides of this piece with slight reddis...

1652 3PENCE Pine Tree Threepence VF25 Uncertified.<p>Noe-34. The variety with pellets in the tree. Cataloged 35 years ago (we presume by Walte...

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet Fine 15 Bent Uncertified.<p>Noe-2. 62.3 grains. In terms of color and overall surfaces, this is...

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet VF35 PCGS.<p>Noe-1. 67.7 grains. A very pleasing example of this popular early American type co...

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet AU50 PCGS.<p>Noe-9. 72.1 grains. Lightly toned over each side, this is a well-balanced coin tha...

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet AU55 PCGS.<p>Noe-1. 69.4 grains. Very choice and original, the surfaces are silvery-gray and sm...

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Small Planchet Fine 12 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Noe-29. 55.6 grains. Squat reverse lettering with the date and ...

(1670-75) FARTH St.<p>Patrick Farthing VF35 PCGS. A well balanced example that is nicer than the vast majority of Saint Patrick's coppers....

(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet Fine 15 PCGS, well worn with only minimal definition remaining over the focal features; and a 1788

(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet XF40 PCGS.<p>Breen-186. Medium tan-brown patina. A sharply detailed coin that has lightly p...

1723 PENNY Rosa Americana Penny Fine VF20 Corroded Uncertified, moderate pitting in the fields; 1783 Nova Constellatio Copper VF30 Corroded Uncertifie

1723 PENNY Rosa Americana Penny AU55 PCGS.<p>Possibly Breen-120, "Extremely Rare". There are 24 or so pellets within the rose, the e...

1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny VF20 PCGS.<p>Breen-157. No stop before H. The 3 in the date may be recut over a 2. The dark chocolate fields acco...

1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny AU58 Uncertified.<p>Nelson-8. Nice, glossy, chestnut brown surfaces. An evenly balanced, problem-free example. Li...

1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny MS64 Brown PCGS.<p>Nelson-8. Well struck with rich, lustrous brown surfaces. A lovely example of this popular Col...

1723 1/2P Hibernia Specimen Halfpenny SP66 Brown PCGS.<p>Breen-150. This is a simply extraordinary example that is easily recognizable as a sp...

1737 COPPER Higley Copper, CONNECTICVT MS63 Brown Uncertified.<p>Bolen Struck Copy (1864) of the Higley Threepence. 148.0 grains. Bolen-10, Ke...

1721-H 9DEN French Colonies Copper Sou VF25 PCGS.<p>Breen-261. La Rochelle mint. A tan-brown example that has been struck on an undersized pla...

1722-H 9DEN French Colonies Copper Sou XF40 Corroded Uncertified.<p>93.8 grains. Rochelle Mint. Dark brown overall with lighter, tan highpoint...

1739-V SOU M French Colonies Sou Marque AU50 PCGS.<p>Breen-564. A very rare Sou Marque, struck at the mint in Troyes in the Champagne region. ...

1757-A SOU M French Colonies Sou Marque AU55 PCGS.<p>Breen-414. The heron on the lower reverse represents the new Mintmaster Jean Dupeyron de ...

1767-A 12DEN French Colonies 12 Deniers, Counterstamped AU55 Uncertified.<p>Original red and brown color and well struck for the issue. A smal...

1767-A 9DEN French Colonies Copper Sou, RF Counterstamp XF40 PCGS.<p>Mostly chestnut in color with some surface verdigris on each side. The co...

1766 1/2P Pitt Halfpenny VF35 PCGS.<p>A smooth and attractive example of this popular Colonial token. Both sides feature deep, rich, mahogany-...

1766 1/2P Pitt Halfpenny, Silvered VF35 PCGS.<p>The fields have a slightly dry, matte-like texture with much of the original silvering remaini...

1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, Period VF35 PCGS.<p>Breen-180. Dark purple-brown surfaces. Boldly detailed for the grade, but upon close observa...

1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, Period MS60 Red and Brown Corroded Uncertified.<p>An otherwise choice piece except for an area of dark corrosion...

1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, No Period MS64 Brown PCGS.<p>Breen-181. Large 7s in date, no stop after the S, 8 harp strings. The medium tan-br...

1760 1/2P Hibernia-Voce Populi Halfpenny VF20 PCGS.<p>Breen-221. The so-called "Imperial" Head, which Breen speculates to be a portr...

1760 1/2P Hibernia-Voce Populi Halfpenny VF25 Uncertified.<p>Nelson-2. 92.4 grains. Well centered with choice, light brown surfaces. Listed on...

1760 1/2P Hibernia-Voce Populi Halfpenny XF40 Rim Clip Uncertified.<p>Nelson-2. 121.3 grains. Light brown and semi-glossy, the obverse shows s...

1787 1C Massachusetts Cent, Arrows in Left Talon VF30 Uncertified.<p>Ryder 3-G. Chocolate brown with several areas of brighter red on each sid...

1787 1C Massachusetts Cent, Horned Eagle AU50 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Ryder-2b-A. 143.0 grains. A sharp example of this major Guide Book type....

1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent VF20 Uncertified.<p>Ryder 1-B. 83.2 grains. Both sides were slid over an abrasive surface, resulting in fin...

1788 1C Massachusetts Cent Fine 15 PCGS, Breen-972, rich maroon patina, a minor rim ding at 2 o'clock on the reverse, the borders have numerous ...

1788 1C Massachusetts Cent AU50 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Period. Ryder 1-D, R.2. 147.6 grains. A crisply struck example that shows full lines a...

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, ETLIB INDE VF25 PCGS.<p>M-1.1-A, R.3. Reddish-brown color, with a somewhat granular surface. All legends are c...

1787/1877 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left--Double Struck, Second Strike 25% Off Center--VF35 PCGS.<p>Breen-780. This attribution s...

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Laughing Head XF45 PCGS.<p>M.6.2-M, R.1. Mostly tan-brown in color, with some darker patina at the borders. Th...

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left Fine 12 PCGS, rich maroon color, numerous minor planchet fissures, as struck; and an 1787 New Jersey

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF20 PCGS.<p>Composite ornament after INDE:, no obverse ornaments. Breen-807, "very rare...

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF25 PCGS.<p>Miller 17-g.3, R.4. Reddish-brown patina. The surfaces are somewhat rough, but t...

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF25 PCGS.<p>Miller 19-g.4, R.3. Rich reddish-brown patina, with lighter color on the devices...

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF25 PCGS.<p>Miller 33.7-r.2, R.1. 133.4 grains. Light porosity is seen on each side with sev...

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF30 Lightly Cleaned Uncertified.<p>M-31.2-r.3, R.1. 146.1 grains. Chocolate-brown with minor...

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF30 White Ink Notations Uncertified.<p>Miller 37.13-HH. Light, even brown color covers both ...

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF30 PCGS.<p>Miller 33.2-Z.5. 135.0 grains. A well struck coin for the grade and nicely cente...

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF30 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Miller 33.39-s.1, R.2. 129.2 grains. An attractive VF example wi...

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left XF40 PCGS.<p>Miller 33.7-r, High R.6. 135.6 grains. A pleasing example of this major rarity i...

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left XF40 Heavy Corrosion Uncertified.<p>Miller 46-BB, Low R.6. 141.1 grains. Heavily patinated wi...

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left AU50 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Miller 32.1-X.3. 131.8 grains. An acceptable example, even with ...

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, CONNFC VF20 Lightly Corroded Uncertified.<p>Miller 43.1-Y. 149.2 grains. Well defined for the grade with a ful...

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, CONNFC VF20 Uncertified.<p>Miller 33.37-Z.9. 115.9 grains. This R.5 variety is weakly struck on a planchet tha...

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, CONNFC VF20 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Miller 33.19-Z.1. Deep chocolate-brown fields with tan colored highpoints....

1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left XF40 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Miller 7-E, R.6. 115.5 grains. This rare and popular variety sho...

1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left XF40 Corroded, Scratched Uncertified.<p>Miller 16.5-H, R.5. 112.7 grains. This rare variety s...

1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left XF40 Corroded, Scratched Uncertified.<p>Miller 11-G, R.3. 117.6 grains. Dark, glossy, olive-b...

1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left XF40 Uncertified.<p>Miller 33.37-Z.9, R.5. 127.0 grains. A very scarce variety, the surfaces ...

1788 1/2P Machin's Mills Halfpenny XF40 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Vlack 23-88A. Deep charcoal gray surfaces overall with lighter accents ove...

1787 COPPER Nova Eborac Copper, Seated Left VF25 PCGS.<p>Breen-986. Although not particularly high grade, this is a particularly pleasing medi...

1787 COPPER Nova Eborac Copper, Seated Left VF35 PCGS.<p>Breen-986. Nicely centered for the issue with pale olive-brown surfaces that have dee...

1786 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Narrow Shield VF30 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Maris 24-P. 147.7 grains. Medium brown overall with scattered areas ...

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Outlined Shield VF30 Damaged Uncertified.<p>"Deer Head" Variety. Maris 34-J. 139.5 grains. Overstruck...

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Outlined Shield VF35 PCGS.<p>Breen-917, Maris 48-g. A sharp tan-brown example that has numerous small planchet ...

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Outlined Shield VF35 PCGS.<p>Maris 48-g. Light tan color. Both sides are striated with planchet flaws, as struc...

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Outlined Shield XF40 Uncertified.<p>Maris 46-e. A choice example with glossy tan and medium brown surfaces. The...

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Outlined Shield AU50 PCGS.<p>Maris 48-g. A sharply detailed example that has light tan-brown color. The surface...

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Outlined Shield AU50 PCGS.<p>Maris 48-g. A lovely coin that shows light, uniform brown color and attractive sur...

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Outlined Shield AU50 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Small Planchet. Maris 64-t. 160.0 grains. This coin probably saw l...

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Small Planchet VF20 PCGS.<p>Maris 28-l, Breen-899. Glossy tan-brown patina. The planchet is small enough that d...

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Small Planchet VF35 PCGS.<p>Maris 43-d, Breen-906. Saddle-brown patina. The central devices have strong details...