2003, Orlando, FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #308 - Sessions 1 and 2

1787 TOKEN Auctori Plebis Token AU50 PCGS. A chocolate-brown specimen with a strong reverse but somewhat weak in the center of the obverse, typical fo

1789 TOKEN Mott Token, Thick Planchet, Plain Edge XF45 PCGS. Breen-1020. Reddish-brown in patina with a few faint pinscratches in the right obverse fi

1789 TOKEN Mott Token, Thick Planchet, Plain Edge AU55 PCGS. Breen-1020. Struck with close to medal alignment. Light purple-brown and olive patina. A

1789 TOKEN Mott Token, Thick Planchet, Plain Edge AU58 PCGS. Formerly offered as lot 12 in our 2002 September Long Beach Sale, where it was described

1789 TOKEN Mott Token, Thick Planchet, Plain Edge MS61 Brown PCGS. Breen-1020. The die break on the corner of the grandfather clock is well advanced.

1789 TOKEN Mott Token, Thin Planchet, Engrailed Edge AU50 PCGS. Formerly offered as lot 13 in our 2002 September Long Beach Sale, where it was describ

(1792-94) TOKEN Kentucky Token, Plain Edge AU55 PCGS. Breen-1155. OUR CAUSE is clear despite a hint of rub. Well centered and boldly detailed. The lig

(1792-94) TOKEN Kentucky Token, Engrailed Edge MS61 Brown PCGS. Breen-1162. Described by Breen as "very rare." Rich, medium brown surfaces...

(1792-94) TOKEN Kentucky Token, LANCASTER Edge AU55 PCGS. Breen-1155 through 1157, with the edge variety and weight unknown due to the encapsulation.

(1792-94) TOKEN Kentucky Token, LANCASTER Edge MS64 Red PCGS. Breen-1156. Mint luster overlays both sides in aesthetically pleasing medium red shades.

1794 TOKEN Franklin Press Token MS62 Brown PCGS. Breen-1165. The light reddish-brown surfaces have a hint of granularity, but are virtually free from

1795 1C Talbot Allum & Lee Cent MS63 Brown PCGS. Breen-1035 or 1036. Well struck with attractive orange-brown color and carefully preserved surf...

1783 TOKEN Georgius Triumpho Token AU53 PCGS. Breen-1184, Baker-7. Nice medium brown surfaces and mostly smooth with just a few minor marks. Intermedi

1783 1C Washington Unity States Cent Fine 15 Cleaned, Scratched Uncertified, Baker-1, R.1, a pair of short pinscratches converge on the nose, the reve

1783 1C Washington Unity States Cent AU55 PCGS. Baker-1, R.1. Olive-green in color, with blushes of ruby-red hues in protected areas. The centers are

1783 1C Washington Unity States Cent AU58 PCGS. Baker-1, R.1. Washington's brow and jaw have light rub. The borders have minor softness of strik...

1783 1C Washington Unity States Cent MS60 Brown PCGS. Baker-1, R.1. Sharply struck for the type, with only a hint of softness on the peripheral legend

1791 1C Washington Large Eagle Cent XF45 PCGS. Baker-15, R.2. The dark brown surfaces have a hint of verdigris. Richly detailed, and with only light r

1791 1C Washington Large Eagle Cent AU53 PCGS. Baker-15, R.2. A richly detailed piece that has attractive chocolate-brown patina and no bothersome abr

1791 1C Washington Large Eagle Cent MS63 Brown PCGS. Breen-1206, Baker-15, Dalton and Hamer Middlesex-1049. A choice example of Hancock's design...

1793 1/2P Washington Ship Halfpenny, Copper, Lettered Edge AU58 PCGS. Baker-18, R.3. The fields have tan-brown color, while the devices are generally

1795 1/2P Washington Grate Halfpenny, Large Buttons, Reeded Edge MS63 Brown PCGS. Baker-29AA, R.1. Rich mahogany patina, with hints of the original re

1795 1/2P Washington Grate Halfpenny, Small Buttons, Reeded Edge AU55 PCGS. Baker-29d, R.3. A mahogany-brown representative that has glossy surfaces a

1795 1/2P Washington Liberty & Security Halfpenny, LONDON Edge AU55 PCGS. Baker-31, R.2. The eagle's body and Washington's face are typi...

1795 1/2P Washington Liberty & Security Halfpenny, BIRMINGHAM Edge AU55 PCGS. Baker-31b, R.5. Attractive and glossy chocolate-brown patina. A pl...

Undated PENNY Washington Liberty & Security Penny XF40 Obverse Graffiti Uncertified. Baker-30, R.2. Medium purple-brown in color, with some ligh...

Undated PENNY Washington Liberty & Security Penny MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Baker-30, R.2. Orange-brown color envelops both sides of this sharply...

1795 1/2P Washington North Wales Halfpenny, Plain Edge XF40 PCGS. Baker-34, R.4. The diagnostic die break is noted in the obverse field before Washing

Undated MEDAL Washington Success Medal, Large Size, Plain Edge MS62 PCGS. Baker-265, R.6. Antique-gold and copper-tan colors are well blended over bot

1776 $1 Continental Dollar, CURRENCY, Pewter VF30 PCGS. Newman 2-C, Breen-1092. The obverse has the dull gray surface that is typically seen on this v

1783 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays, Small US AU50 PCGS. Crosby 2-B. A chocolate-brown piece that has noticeable luster within the cent

1783 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays, Small US AU55 PCGS. Crosby 2-B. A well struck piece that has a few minor planchet flaws (as produc

1783 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays, Large US XF45 PCGS. Crosby 1-A. Medium brown color. A planchet flaw (as made) precedes the C in CO

1783 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Blunt Rays AU55 PCGS. Crosby 3-C. The only 1783-dated variety with the CONSTELATIO spelling. Smooth, glossy surf

1785 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Blunt Rays XF45 PCGS. Crosby 1-B. A medium brown piece that has a sharp strike and a somewhat granular surface.

1785 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays AU50 PCGS. Crosby 3-B. The fields have chocolate-brown color, while the devices have tan patina. A

1785 C Nova Nova Constellatio Pointed Rays, Small Date VF35 PCGS. Crosby 2-A, "Rare." Medium brown patina. Well struck aside from the all-...

1787 PIECE Immune Columbia Piece, Eagle Reverse AU55 PCGS. Breen-1137. With no border dentils evident, this coin is one of those Immune Columbia examp

1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Cinquefoils VF20 Corroded Uncertified. Newman 7-T, R.4. A medium brown example that has nearly all of the roman num

1787 1C Fugio Cent, UNITED STATES, Cinquefoils--Clip--Fine 12 ANACS, Newman 16-H.1, R.5, a small clip (as made) at 5 o'clock, reverse die break ...

1787 1C Fugio Cent, Club Rays, Rounded Ends--Corroded--ANACS, XF Details, Net Fine 12, Newman 4-E, R.3, richly detailed but somewhat rough, a planchet

1787 1C Fugio Cent, Club Rays, Rounded Ends VF30 Corroded Uncertified. Newman 4-E, R.3. Dark purple-brown fields, with tan devices and legends. Lightl

1787 1C Fugio Cent, Club Rays, Rounded Ends XF40 PCGS. Newman 3-D, R.3. A medium-brown piece that is well centered with a reasonable strike. A couple

1793 1/2 C--Corroded--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. B-1, C-1, High R.3. Although not without problems, this is a worthwhile representative of this prem

1794 1/2 C AG3 ANACS. B-6b, C-4a, R.3. The encapsulation prevents examination of the edge, but as Breen-6a (Large Letters Edge) is extremely rare, we

1794 1/2 C Good 4 ANACS. B-9, C-9, R.2. The central figure of Liberty on the obverse is better brought up than the other devices as Liberty's po...

1794 1/2 C--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. B-9, C-9, R.2. Extensive porosity is seen over each side from the corrosion, but the coin'...

1794 1/2 C--Scratched--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. B-9, C-9, R.2. Lovely medium brown patina. The right obverse field has several pinscratches tha

1797 1/2 C Plain Edge VF20 ANACS. B-2, C-2, R.3. A dark purple Cent that has minor granularity in the reverse center. All major details of the design

1797 1/2 C 1 Above 1, Plain Edge VF35 PCGS. B-1c, C-1, R.2. Dark purple-brown patina. STATES is somewhat softly struck, with sharper details elsewhere

1800 1/2 C VF20 ANACS, C-1, High R.2, a trio of well spaced marks is visible on the portrait; 1800 VF30 ANACS, C-1, High R.2, violet-brown surfaces ne

1802/0 1/2 C Reverse of 1802 Good 4 ANACS. B-2, C-2, R.3. This variety was struck from spoiled Cent stock, and this particular piece is heavily worn t

1802/0 1/2 C Reverse of 1802--Damaged--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. B-2, C-2, R.3. Die State 2.0, "very scarce." The date and underdigit...

1803 1/2 C AU50 NGC. B-4, C-4, R.3. Two-tone mahogany and tan patina. Well struck at the borders, with a few softly struck letters in the denomination

1804 1/2 C Half Cent Plain 4, No Stems VF30 ANACS, B-10, C-13, R.1, a pleasing and surprisingly sharp example with smooth purple-brown surfaces; 1803

1804 1/2 C Plain 4, No Stems MS62 Brown NGC. B-10, C-13, R.1. One of the more common Draped Bust Half Cents and, thus, important for type purposes, th

1804 1/2 C Spiked Chin MS60 BN NGC. B-6, C-6, R.2. Die State 9.5, "Very scarce." A retained die break below the I in UNITED distinguishes ...

1806 1/2 C Small 6, No Stems MS64 Red and Brown NGC. B-3, C-1, R.1. A strong candidate for inclusion in a high grade type set, this coin retains origi

1806 1/2 C Small 6, Stems XF45 NGC. B-1, C-2, R.4. Die State 2.0, which has clash marks (as made) below RT in LIBERTY. The C in CENT is low, E and Y i

1806 1/2 C Large 6, Stems AU58 PCGS. B-4, C-4, R.1. Maroon and steel-blue color. The borders have minor softness of strike. A small scratch after the

1809 1/2 C--Scratched--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF40, C-6, R.1, although lengthy, obverse scratches are rather faint; 1826 XF45 ANACS, C-1, R.1, attract

1809/6 1/2 C Half Cent--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF40, B-5, C-5, R.1, a wispy pinscratch or two on each side, dark tan-brown color w

1832 1/2 C MS63 Brown PCGS. This is an originally preserved, olive-brown representative with sharp striking definition in all areas. There is an obver

1833 1/2 C MS65 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. Die State 2.0, with lightly clashed dies. A gorgeous Gem that has olive-green and champagne-rose patina. Lus

1834 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.1. Die State 2.0. A sharply struck near-Gem that has ample hints of crimson patina in protected areas.

1835 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. The fields are mostly copper-red while the devices have toned. There are carbon flyspecks scattered throughout the

1849 1/2 C Half Cent--Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF40, B-4, C-1, R.2, well struck with deep brown toning over most of each side; 1853 Half Cent A

1849 1/2 C Large Date MS66 Brown NGC. B-4, C-1, R.2. Struck from planchets provided by Crocker Bros. & Co., the large date on the obverse is act...

1853 1/2 C MS65 Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.1. A well struck Gem that has a seemingly pristine reverse and a well preserved portrait. Hints of rich copper

1853 1/2 C MS65 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. Die State 2.0. A well struck Gem that has nearly immaculate surfaces. Mostly light mahogany-brown in patina,

1853 1/2 C MS66 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. Although designated as Brown, ample hints of rich orange-red color outline the devices. The remainder of the

1854 1/2 C MS64 Brown ANACS. B-1, C-1, R.1. A glossy, razor sharp example that has faded to an attractive chestnut-brown color, with significant porti

1854 1/2 C MS64 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. The stars and denticles are well struck, as is the wreath, legends, and hair tresses. The chocolate-brown su

1854 1/2 C MS65 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. Die State 1.0. Generally tan-brown in color, with hints of olive patina in protected areas. Well struck asid

1857 1/2 C Half Cent--Cleaned--ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU 55, B-1, C-1, R.2, attractive despite the certified description, with glossy brown surfaces

1857 1/2 C--Cleaned--ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU50, B-1, C-1, R.2, nicely struck, nearly unabraded recolored and since retoned; 1857 AU53 ANACS, B-1, C

1857 1/2 C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. B-2, R.4. The more common of the two known die marriages of the proof 1857 Half Cent, the present coin, however, is

1793 Chain 1C AMERI.--Damaged--ANACS. AG Details, Net Fair 2. S-1, R.4. Dark purple-brown patina. Minor rim dings are noted on the obverse at 7 o...

1793 Chain 1C AMERICA Good 6 Scratches, Digs, Uncertified. S-4, High R.3. This lot includes a card from Bob Grellman attributing this coin as an examp

1793 Chain 1C AMERICA VF20 PCGS. S-3, Low R.3. The "Leaning R" variety, with the R in LIBERTY large, high, and leaning to the right. The s...

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--AG3 ANACS. S-9, R.2. Deep brown patina covers each side of this low grade and affordable example. Each side shows

1794 1C Head of 1793--Blundered Edge Letters--Good 4 ANACS. S-19a, Low R.6. An error at the Mint resulted in the edge of this important Cent reading O

1794 1C Head of 1793--Blundered Edge Letters--Corroded, Bent--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. S-19b, High R.4. We are pleased to be offering two exampl

1794 1C Head of 1794 AG3 ANACS, S-49, R.2, although not noted on the holder, the coin has extensive porosity which affects much of the already weak pe

1794 1C Head of 1795--Corroded--ANACS, Fine Details, Net Good 4. S-70, Low R.2. Evenly worn and well centered with notable corrosion on each side. Imp

1794 1C Head of 1794 Cent--Corroded--ANACS, Fine Details, Net VG8, porosity present on both sides, evidence of having been in the ground at one time,

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net VG8. S-57, R.1. A dark and pitted example of the popular 'button' variety. The cheek ...

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-67, R.3. The four small oblong marks on Liberty's cheek that identify this as ...

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-56, R.3. Called by John Clapp the "Office Boy Reverse," which has awkwar...

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS, XF Details, Net VF20. S-54, R.3. The reverse is somewhat blundered, as made, with the ribbon, stems, and leaves

1794 1C Head of 1794 VF25 Corroded Uncertified. S-51, R.5. The dark purple-brown surfaces have lightly porous fields. The rims have minor contact mark

1794 1C Head of 1794 VF35 ANACS. S-44, High R.1. An easily attributed variety due to the diagonal die crack (as made) through the date, with another f

1794 1C Head of 1794 XF45 PCGS. S-26, R.2. The S-26 is easily attributed by the die crack through the E in STATES. Reasonably well struck overall, the

1794 1C Head of 1794 AU50 PCGS. S-60, High R.3. Incorrectly attributed on the PCGS insert as a Head of 1795. According to the consignor, this coin has

1795 1C Plain Edge Good 6 ANACS, S-77, R.3, about half of the reverse legend has worn smooth, a minor contact mark at 3 o'clock; 1796 Liberty Ca...

1795 1C Plain Edge, Thick Planchet VG8 ANACS. S-76b. 13.11 grams. As a variety, S-76b is the most common Liberty Cap Cent. Both Noyes (1991) and Breen

1795 1C Plain Edge--Scratched, Corroded--ANACS, VF Details, Net VG8, S-78, R.1, in addition to light corrosion and scratches in the right obverse fiel

1795 1C Plain Edge VF25 PCGS. S-78, R.1. The E in STATES is high, and the tip of the 5 in the date touches the bust. A nicely detailed dark purple-bro

1796 1C Reverse of 1795--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-116, High R.5. An important Draped Bust Cent despite the impairment, both sides e

1798 1C Second Hair Style--Corroded--ANACS, VF Details, Net Fine 12, S-184, Low R.2, small diagonal depression on Liberty's cheek, one of severa...