2002 July New York, NY Signature Sale - Day 1

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Large Planchet, Plain Shield Fine 15 Uncertified.<p>Maris 62-q, R.1. 135.0 grains. Details of Very Fine, but th...

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Large Planchet, Plain Shield VF20 PCGS.<p>Maris 63-Q. Nice brown color and pleasing overall surfaces. There is ...

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Large Planchet, Plain Shield VF30 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Maris 63-s. 127.4 grains. Medium brown color overall ...

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Large Planchet, Plain Shield XF40 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Maris 64-t. Even though fine corrosion and occasional...

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Large Planchet, Plain Shield XF40 Obverse Scratches Uncertified.<p>Maris 63-s. 153.1 grains. Struck on a broad,...

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Serpent Head VF35 PCGS.<p>Maris 54-k. Medium brown patina. The devices are sharp, but much of the legends are w...

1788 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Head Right VF30 PCGS.<p>Maris 67-v grains. A well balanced medium brown example that is typically sharper on th...

1788 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Head Right VF30 Corroded, Scratched Uncertified.<p>Maris 67-v. 138.7 grains. A common variety, this example has...

1788 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Head Right VF30 Scratched Uncertified.<p>Maris 67-v. A pleasing golden-chestnut coin with sharp detail and a fe...

1788 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Head Right XF40 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Maris 67-v, R.1. 150.2 grains. Slightly dry surfaces with some porosity...

1788 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Head Right XF45 PCGS.<p>Maris 67-v. A common variety, this piece has attractive reddish-brown surfaces with tan...

1788 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Head Left VF20 PCGS.<p>Maris 51-g, R.5 (approximately 30 pieces known). 140.2 grains. A pleasing example of thi...

1786 COPPER Vermont Copper, VERMONTENSIUM VF25 PCGS.<p>Ryder-6, R.2. Dark purple-brown patina with a somewhat rough surface. Both sides have a...

1786 COPPER Vermont Copper, VERMONTENSIUM VF30 PCGS.<p>Ryder-8. 119.1 grains. Dark olive patina with tan highpoints and a reddish area on the ...

1786 COPPER Vermont Copper, VERMONTENSIUM VF35 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Ryder-7. 96.3 grains. Nicely struck on a thin, somewhat underweight pla...

1786 COPPER Vermont Copper, VERMONTENSIUM XF40 PCGS.<p>RR-6, Bressett 4-D, R.2. Attractive light brown surfaces with fewer planchet defects th...

1786 COPPER Vermont Copper, VERMONTENSIUM XF40 Heavily Corroded Uncertified.<p>Ryder-6. 128.1 grains. This coin may very well have never enter...

1787 COPPER Vermont Copper, BRITANNIA AU55 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Ryder-13. 123.9 grains. A scarcer variety (R.3), the reverse on this variet...

1788 COPPER Vermont Copper, Bust Right Fine 15 Uncertified.<p>116.2 grains. A pleasing olive-brown example struck on a broad planchet. The sur...

1788 COPPER Vermont Copper, Bust Right VF20 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Ryder-25. 129.1 grains. Steel-brown in color with several areas of exposed...

1788 COPPER Vermont Copper, Bust Right VF30 PCGS.<p>Ryder-27. 128.0 grains. Dark, chocolate brown color with nice surfaces overall in spite of...

1788 COPPER Vermont Copper, Bust Right VF30 Uncertified.<p>Ryder-16, R.2. 120.9 grains. A really lovely example of this variety with uncommonl...

1788 COPPER Vermont Copper, Bust Right XF40 Corroded.<p>Ryder-16. Even with the corrosion, it is still apparent that high quality copper was u...

1788 COPPER Vermont Copper, Bust Right XF40 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Ryder-25. 127.9 grains. Struck on a tight, undersized planchet, most of IN...

1781 TOKEN North American Token VF30 PCGS.<p>Breen-1144. Medallic Alignment. Deep maroon patina. A nicely detailed but lightly porous example ...

1781 TOKEN North American Token VF30 PCGS, Breen-1144, glossy deep purple surfaces, a few old pinscratches, the legends and devices are clear; and a 1

1781 TOKEN North American Token AU53 PCGS.<p>Breen-1144. Medium to dark brown surfaces show isolated bluntness that is attributable to strike....

1783 SHLNG Chalmers Shilling, Long Worm Fine 15 Uncertified.<p>Breen-1012, Central weakness at the clasped hands (partially due to die failure...

(1785) COPPER Bar Copper XF45 PCGS.<p>Breen-1145. An attractive, high grade example of one of the most popular early American coins. The USA m...

1787 TOKEN Auctori Plebis Token VF20 Corroded, Burnished Uncertified.<p>Medium gray-brown patina with hints of red faintly visible around the ...

1789 TOKEN Mott Token, Thin Planchet, Engrailed Edge AU50 PCGS.<p>Believed to have been made somewhat later, presumably the 1789 date refers t...

(1792-94) TOKEN Kentucky Token, Plain Edge AU53 PCGS.<p>Breen-1155. Medium tan in patina, with a few streaks of lilac color. CAUSE is softly s...

(1792-94) TOKEN Kentucky Token, LANCASTER Edge AU50 PCGS.<p>Breen-1156. Mahogany patina with a lighter color where protected by devices. The o...

1794 TOKEN Franklin Press Token AU50 PCGS.<p>Chocolate-brown patina. A well struck example that has little evidence of wear, but the reverse h...

1794 1C Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent, NEW YORK XF45 PCGS.<p>Breen-1029. The fields have tan-brown color, with darker patina on the devices. Th...

1794 1C Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent, NEW YORK AU50 Reverse Rim Nick Uncertified.<p>Attractive reddish-brown surfaces with a rim bruise on the...

1795 1C Talbot Allum & Lee Cent VF30 Corroded Uncertified, Breen-1035, listed on page 56 of the 2002 Guide Book, medium mahogany patina, nicely ...

1795 1C Talbot Allum & Lee Cent MS60 Cleaned, Recolored Uncertified.<p>148.8 grains. Sharply struck, the color is actually quite attractiv...

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Large Military Bust XF45 Rim Defect Uncertified.<p>Baker-3. Deep brown overall with some reddish u...

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Large Military Bust AU50 Burnished Uncertified.<p>Baker-3. This high grade example shows fairly ev...

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Small Military Bust, Engrailed Edge AU53 PCGS.<p>Baker-4A. Deep, even brown surfaces are well deta...

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Draped Bust, No Button XF40 Uncertified.<p>Baker-2. Glossy, chocolate-brown color with nice, smoot...

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Draped Bust, No Button XF45 PCGS.<p>Baker-2, R.1. Dark brown patina. The reverse has a faded pinsc...

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Draped Bust, No Button AU50 PCGS.<p>Baker-2, R.1. A well balanced chocolate-brown example with sli...

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Draped Bust, No Button AU55 PCGS.<p>Baker-2, R.1. A third minimally worn representative of this po...

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Draped Bust, No Button AU55 PCGS.<p>Baker-2, R.1. Darkly toned with subtle underlying glossiness. ...

1783 1C Washington Unity States Cent XF40 PCGS.<p>Baker-1, R.1. The obverse has yellow-brown color, while the reverse has slightly darker pati...

1783 1C Washington Unity States Cent AU53 PCGS.<p>Baker-1, R.1. Light chocolate-tan patina. The portrait has bold details, while the borders a...

Undated 1C Washington Double Head Cent XF40 PCGS.<p>Baker-6, R.1. Rich purple-brown patina. A nicely detailed example that has a small amount ...

Undated 1C Washington Double Head Cent XF45 PCGS.<p>Baker-6, R.1. Glossy overall with balanced wear. The surfaces are quite smooth except for ...

Undated 1C Washington Double Head Cent XF45 PCGS.<p>Baker-6, R.1. Medium mahogany patina, with a few old and faded abrasions on each side. A W...

Undated 1C Washington Double Head Cent AU55 PCGS.<p>Baker-6, R.1. A lovely premium quality example of this important Washington type. Every ti...

Undated 1C Washington Double Head Cent AU58 PCGS.<p>Baker-6, R.1. Attractive tan-brown color, with glossy surfaces and a sharp strike. A coupl...

1791 1C Washington Large Eagle Cent AU58 PCGS.<p>Baker-15, R.2. Well detailed with deep violet-brown coloration throughout and an attractive s...

1791 1C Washington Large Eagle Cent MS64 Brown PCGS.<p>Baker-15, R.2. Rich glossy-brown patina envelops both sides of this pleasingly high gra...

1792 1C Washington Born Virginia Cent, Inscribed Reverse VF30 PCGS.<p>Baker-60. 169.9 grains. A nicely detailed example of this classic Washin...

1793 1/2P Washington Ship Halfpenny, Copper, Lettered Edge XF40 PCGS.<p>Baker-18, R.3. Medium brown patina in the fields, with a darker color ...

1793 1/2P Washington Ship Halfpenny, Copper, Lettered Edge XF45 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Strong details but showing some spots of corrosion nea...

1793 1/2P Washington Ship Halfpenny, Copper, Lettered Edge AU55 PCGS.<p>Baker-18, R.3. Medium brown patina overall with lighter brown accents ...

1795 1/2P Washington Grate Halfpenny, Small Buttons, Reeded Edge AU55 PCGS.<p>Baker-29D. Dark chestnut surfaces with muted luster. Both sides ...

1795 1/2P Washington Grate Halfpenny, Small Buttons, Reeded Edge AU58 PCGS.<p>Baker-29D. A choice example that is just shy of Mint State. Both...

1795 1/2P Washington Liberty & Security Halfpenny, LONDON Edge AU55 PCGS.<p>Baker-31, R.2. Softly struck with a long planchet lamination d...

1776 $1 Continental Dollar, CURENCY, Pewter XF40 PCGS.<p>Breen-1089; Crosby Pl. VIII, 15; Newman 1-C. While technically a pattern, the Contine...

1776 $1 Continental Dollar, CURENCY, Pewter AU58 PCGS.<p>Breen-1089; Crosby Pl. VIII, 15; Newman 1-C. The first of two AU representatives of B...

1776 $1 Continental Dollar, CURENCY, Pewter AU58 PCGS.<p>Breen-1089; Crosby Pl. VIII, 15; Newman 1-C. The misspelling of CURENCY on the obvers...

1781 Libertas Americana Medal XF40 Uncertified.<p>Silver. Betts-615. 47.5 mm. 57.22 grams. Struck in silver and from original dies, very rare ...

1783 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays, Small US VF35 PCGS.<p>Well centered and quite well struck, the medium brown surfaces show ...

1783 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays, Small US MS62 Brown PCGS.<p>Crosby 2-B. Simply beautiful. Strongly struck and nice surface...

1783 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays, Large US XF40 Uncertified.<p>Crosby 1-A. Struck from the later state of the dies with mush...

1783 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Blunt Rays, Small US XF40 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Crosby 3-C. 107.6 grains. Dark gray fields contrast wi...

1787 PIECE Immune Columbia Piece, Eagle Reverse AU55 PCGS.<p>Breen-1137. Although initially proposed as a pattern, survivors of this issue are...

1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, No Cinquefoils AU50 Corroded Uncertified.<p>Newman 8-X. 134.4 grains. The coin has a nice two-toned chocola...

1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Cinquefoils--Corroded--ANACS.<p>VF Details, Net Fine 12. Newman-19-s.2, Low R.5. Pointed Rays, Cinquefoil s...

1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Four Cinquefoils XF45 PCGS.<p>Newman 7-T, R.6. 146.4 grains. Dark, mahogany brown color with a nice two-ton...

1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Cinquefoils MS60 Brown Uncertified.<p>Newman 13-X. An interesting coin with multiple clashmarks on the obve...

1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Cinquefoils MS62 Brown Uncertified.<p>Newman 12-X. Choice, glossy brown surfaces with hard, satiny luster a...

1787 1C Fugio Cent, Club Rays, Rounded Ends XF40 PCGS.<p>Newman 3-D. Struck slightly off center with a couple of horizontal planchet flaws on ...

1787 1C Fugio Cent, Club Rays, Rounded Ends XF40 PCGS.<p>Newman 3-D, R.3. One of the finest examples certified of this major type. Medium brow...

1787 1C Fugio Cent, Club Rays, Rounded Ends XF45 PCGS.<p>Newman 4-E, R.3. UNITED STATES. 162.1 grains. Medium brown with lighter highlights, e...

1787 1C Fugio Cent, New Haven Restrike, Copper MS64 Brown PCGS.<p>Newman 104-FF. Dark tan-brown patina. A razor sharp near-Gem that has a ligh...

1793 1/2 C--Corroded--ANACS.<p>Fine Details, Net VG8. B-2, C-2, R.3. A scarce variety from the first year of issue, and a one-year type as wel...

1793 1/2 C Fine 15 ANACS.<p>B-1, C-1, High R.3. Rusty reddish-brown color is seen over each side of this evenly worn example. A classic Americ...

1793 1/2 C Straight Cap, Bunch Leaves XF45 PCGS.<p>B-3, C-3, R.3. This variety is the second most common of the four known for this issue. Of ...

1794 1/2 C VG8 ANACS.<p>B-9, C-9, R.2. Light yellow-brown patina with slightly rough surfaces. The obverse has pleasing detail, but there is a...

1794 1/2 C VF20 PCGS.<p>B-6, C-4, R.3. Rich reddish-brown patina. Each side has a pair of faded pinscratches. There is a pair of small planche...

1794 1/2 C--Corroded--ANACS.<p>XF Details, Net VF30. B-1a, C-1a, R.3. A dark example that has moderately rough surfaces. The obverse is especi...

1797 1/2 C Plain Edge Fine 12 PCGS.<p>B-1c, C-1, R.2. Struck on a cut down Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent, with RK in NEW YORK still visible to ...

1797 1/2 C 1 Above 1, Plain Edge--Struck 3% Off Center--XF40 PCGS.<p>B-1a, C-1, R.4. Die State VI. Deep purple patina. Struck slightly off cen...

1802/0 1/2 C Reverse of 1802--Corroded--ANACS.<p>VG Details, Net Good 4. B-2, C-2, R.3. Dark lavender-brown patina with lighter color on the d...

1806 Half Cent Small 6, No Stems--Corroded--ANACS, XF Details, Net VF20, B-3, C-1, R.<p>1, the obverse is glossy, the reverse is granular, a f...

1806 1/2 C Small 6, No Stems--Cleaned--ANACS.<p>Unc Details, Net AU50. B-3, C-1, R.1. The orange, green, and yellow patina is unlikely to have...

1806 1/2 C Small 6, No Stems AU55 PCGS.<p>C-1, B-3, R.1. A dark chocolate-brown Half Cent that has hints of lighter color at the margins. Bold...

1806 1/2 C Small 6, No Stems MS62 Brown PCGS.<p>B-3, C-1, R.1.Mottled light and medium brown toning covers most of each side with small portio...

1807 1/2 C VF30 ANACS.<p>B-1, C-1, Low R.2. There is a pinscratch at eye level in the right obverse field. UNITED STATES OF is in low relief, ...

1807 1/2 C XF40 PCGS.<p>B-1, C-1, Low R.2. A glossy example that has attractive mahogany color and a few minor contact marks. UNITED STATES is...

1807 1/2 C AU50 Reverse Scratches Uncertified, B-1, C-1, Low R.<p>2, tan-brown in color with a few small maroon and lilac spots, a few letters...

1828 Half Cent 13 Stars--Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF40, unlikely purple, sea-green, and olive-yellow colors, bold details, faint pinscratches o

1828 1/2 C 13 Stars MS65 Brown PCGS.<p>Fully struck in the centers, the medium brown surfaces show just a hint of original red around some of ...

1833 1/2 C MS66 Brown PCGS.<p>Sharply struck with especially strong definition in the centers, the surfaces are light, even brown with faint t...

1834 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS.<p>Abundant rich crimson luster fills the protected areas. A lovely and well struck Half Cent that has very...