2003 May St. Louis, MO (CSNS) Signature Sale - Session 1

1652 3PENCE Oak Tree Threepence Fine 12 Scratched, Corroded Uncertified. Noe-28, Crosby 6-C, R.4. 15.4 grams. A slate-gray example that has a full dat

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet VF30 PCGS. Noe-9, R.6. 69.4 grains. By the time examples of Noe-9 were produced, the obverse die had be

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet AU53 PCGS. 70.5 grains. Noe-5, R.4. This variety is most easily attributed by the die break on the reve

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Small Planchet VF20 PCGS. 66.4 grains. Noe-29, R.3. An easily attributable variety as the lowest branches on both side

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Small Planchet XF40 PCGS. Noe-29, R.3. 69.4 grains. A more common variety, and, thus, an excellent choice to represent

(1670-75) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing VF30 PCGS. Breen-208, no sea beasts below the king. The centers have a few trivial planchet flaws, as made, but t

1723 1/2P Rosa Americana Halfpenny, Uncrowned VF30 Old Plating Uncertified. Nelson-13, Breen-138, "Very rare." 4.54 grams. Gilt with a bri...

1723 PENNY Rosa Americana Penny VF20 Scratches Uncertified. Breen-121. The centers of both sides have deep pinscratches. Darker tan-brown patina, with

1766 1/2P Pitt Halfpenny, Silvered VF20 PCGS. Breen-251. The ship has moderate verdigris, and a few letters in FRIENDS OF LIBERTY are well worn as the

1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, No Period VF20 Corroded Uncertified. Breen-181. A darkly toned and moderately granular piece that has rich definition fo

1787 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent VF20 PCGS. Ryder 1-D. A rare variety than is encountered far less often than Ryder 4-C. HALF CENT is nearly complet

1787 1C Massachusetts Cent, Arrows in Left Talon Good 6 PCGS, Ryder 2b-A, the "Horned Eagle" variety, purple-brown in color with even wear...

1787 1C Massachusetts Cent, Arrows in Left Talon XF40 Uncertified. Ryder 4-D. A mahogany-brown representative with richly detailed devices and only a

1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent XF45 PCGS. Ryder 1-B. This boldly detailed mahogany-brown example has the sharpness of a finer grade, but the field

1785 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Bust Right Fine 12 Corroded Uncertified, M. 3.4-F.2, R.2. The obverse border has a small amount of olive verdigris, wh

1786 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Hercules Head VF25 PCGS. M. 5.3-N, R.2. Medium purple-brown patina. Struck about 5% off center near 6 o'clock. T...

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Hercules Head Fine 12, Scratched, Corroded, Uncertified. M. 7-I, R.6. While the 1786 Hercules Head variety (M. 5.3) is

1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left Fine 12 Scratched Uncertified. M. 11-G, R.2. A nicely detailed example with medium brown surfaces and

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Outlined Shield Good 6 Corroded Uncertified. Maris 48-g, R.1. A reddish-brown example with lightly porous surfaces. The

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Outlined Shield XF40 Incomplete Punch Uncertified. Maris 32-T, R.1. A boldly detailed example that has attractive choco