2004 (HWCA) New York Signature Sale #340 - Session 2

William III Sixpence 1697, S-3538. 3rd bust. MS62 PCGS. A pleasing and lustrous example of this type coin, known in abundance because of the Great Rec

William III Halfcrown 1698, S-3494. 1st bust. DECIMO edge. Choice EF with pleasing iridescent toning and some luster. A large haymark or tin impurity

William III Halfcrown 1698, S-3494. Edge unreadable in the slab. 1st bust. MS62 PCGS. Dipped, brilliant with a little gold toning, well struck. Only s

William III Halfcrown 1700, S-3494. 1st bust. MS63 NGC. Probably DVODECIMO edge as thus designated on the slab but the edge cannot be read. Subdued lu

William III Crown 1695, S-3470. 1st bust. MS62 PCGS. Edge not readable in the slab. Seems a bit harsh in grade as the coin is quite choice with slight

William III Crown 1700, S-3474. 3rd bust. Edge not readable but designated as DVODECIMO on the slab. MS63 NGC. Well struck overall but some adjustment

William III gold Guinea 1699, S-3460. 2nd bust. Choice EF, lots of mint sparkle remains on a beautifully balanced coin: sharp strike, broad flan, high

Queen Anne pattern Farthing 1713, chariot reverse, Peck-764. PAX MISSA. Struck in copper on a thick, large flan. Rare. MS63 PCGS. Quite a bit of doubl

Queen Anne Farthing 1714, S-3625. A classic among early British coppers, although not as rare as it was once thought to be. Struck only during Anne&...

Queen Anne pattern Halfpenny ND, Britannia reverse, Peck-728 (listed as Rare). MS64 PCGS. Fairly graded, a very choice coin showing slight red luster

Queen Anne pattern Halfpenny 1713, Thistle branch reverse. Peck-730 (listed as Very Rare). PR63 NGC. Wonderful, bold strike combined with pleasing bro

Queen Anne Shilling 1707, S-3610. After Union issue. 3rd bust. MS63 PCGS. A rare date and a beauty of a coin, showing original silvery gray surfaces a

Queen Anne Shilling 1708, S-3610. 3rd bust. The most seen date of this reign, and a very beautiful example of it. Choice Uncirculated, sharp strike, l

Queen Anne Shilling 1708, S-3610. 3rd bust. MS64 PCGS. Similar to the last, no finer but somewhat different in its eye-appeal, having deeper golden bl

Queen Anne Roses & Plumes overdate Shilling 1713/2, S-3617. 4th bust. MS63 PCGS. Pleasing light silver color, quite a well-struck coin showing l...

Queen Anne Roses & Plumes Crown 1713, S-3578. Edge date not readable in the slab. Before Union issue. AU50 PCGS. Not much luster shows because t...

Queen Anne gold Guinea 1713, S-3574. 3rd bust. After Union issue. Choice EF with lots of mint sparkle, semi- reflective surfaces, sharply struck. A nu

Queen Anne gold Guinea 1713, S-3574. 3th bust. After Union issue. MS62 NGC. The cataloguer finds the grading services particularly hard on early gold

Queen Anne gold Guinea 1713, S-3574. 3rd bust, same as last. Cleaned VF, sharp strike and with few marks. From the Morris Geiger Collection. Important

George I copper Farthing 1720, S-3662. MS63 PCGS. Medium brown with slight red luster remaining; handsome blue iridescent toning. Small obverse letter

George I Shilling 1720, S-3646. MS63 PCGS. Very fairly graded, decidedly Choice Uncirculated with bright silvery luster, exceptionally mark-free surfa

George I Shilling 1723 SSC, S-3647. Variety with a faint "S" beneath a "C" in the 3rd quarter, which many examples show. MS63 PC...

George I Shilling 1723 SSC, S-3647. MS64 PCGS. More elegant than the last piece but the luster is also subdued by medium gray toning. No haymarks on t

George I Roses & Plumes Crown 1716, S-3639. SECVNDO edge. A lovely example of this very scarce type, struck for only a few years at the beginnin...

George I Roses & Plumes crown 1720/18, S-3639, Sexto edge, VF with a few small flan flaws and slate gray toning. The strike is even and bold, an...

George I gold Guinea 1726, S-3633. 5th head. Early gold of this first Hanover king is extremely difficult to find in better condition. Choice EF, love

George II copper Farthing 1735, S-3720. Young head. MS63 PCGS. Medium brown surfaces showing the usual die crumbling around the legends and softness o

George II copper Farthing 1739, S-3720. MS64 PCGS. More than a hint of mint red remains on this reddish brown beauty. The surfaces are glossy and exce

George II copper Halfpenny 1740, S-3718. Old head. MS64 PCGS. Lovely chocolate-brown surfaces and a sharp strike make for a most desirable example of

George II copper Halfpenny 1751, S-3719. Old head. MS63 NGC. Pleasing tannish brown surfaces and a sharp strike, but there is a long flan crack on the

George II copper Halfpenny 1752, S-3719. Old head. MS64 NGC. A chocolate-brown coin with loads of eye-appeal, as it is sharply struck and has wonderfu

George II silver Maundy Penny 1746/3, S-3715A. MS63 PCGS. Truly pleasing, no problems, lovely light golden gray surfaces. About as nice as these come.

George II Roses Sixpence 1743, S-3709. Old head. MS64 PCGS. Bold strike, lovely surfaces having lustrous sparkle around the legends' lettering, ...

George II Sixpence 1746 LIMA, S-3710A. MS64 PCGS. Small mark on the king's face but a handsome coin showing lots of luster beneath bright golden...

George II Sixpence 1758, S-3711. Old head. MS64 PCGS. Nice surfaces and strike, and handsome medium gray toning. This date is common because it was sa

George II Halfcrown 1751, S-3696. Old head. Edge unreadable in the slab. MS63 PCGS. Bright silvery gray with a sharp strike. This type has come under

George II Roses Crown 1741, S-3687, Young Head, DECIMO QVARTO edge. Fully lustrous, Choice AU with nice toning. An excellent example of a George II Cr

George II Roses Crown 1743, S-3688. Old head. Edge unreadable in the slab. AU55 PCGS. A beautifully balanced coin having a sharp strike, handsome gray

George II Roses Crown 1743, S-3688. Old head. DECIMO SEPTIMO edge. At least as nice as the previous lot, with less wear showing on the high points, wh

George II Lima Crown 1746, S-3689, DECIMO NONO edge. VF with a touch of porosity around the letters RG of GEORGIVS on the obverse. Important notice: H

George II gold Guinea 1733, S-3674. 2nd young head. Very scarce type, and a date seldom found in such a nice condition as is represented here. Choice

George II gold Guinea 1746, S-3678A. Intermediate head with a "V" in place of the "U" in the king's name. Scarce. EF, some l...

George II gold Guinea 1750, S-3680. Old head. Choice EF, beautifully struck with a lot of luster remaining, no noticeable abrasions. A truly beautiful

George II gold Two Guineas 1739, S-3667B. Young head. Choice VF, light yellow gold, virtually no marks of any notice. Very decent for the grade. From

George III copper Halfpenny 1771, S-3774. 1st issue, old coinage. MS64 PCGS. Medium brown and glossy, slight disturbance on the high points.From the C

George III copper Halfpenny 1772, S-3774. Incuse hair coil. Choice Uncirculated, if not a Gem. Beautiful surfaces, "pure chocolate block" ...

George III Pattern Farthing 1797, Peck-1194, restrike by Taylor. Bronzed PR67 PCGS. Light chocolate brown color, virtually perfect.From the Craig Hall

George III copper Pattern Farthing 1798, Peck-1205 (Extremely Rare). A beautiful coin from the Early Soho period. PR64 BN PCGS. Light chocolate color.

George III Farthing trio: 1799, 1806 and 1807. 1799 is S-3779 MS64 RB PCGS, a little dull with just a bit of red showing. 1806 is S-3782 MS63 BN PCGS,

George III copper Farthing 1799 gilt, S-3779. PR61 PCGS. Rather scruffy but the gold color is bright.From the Craig Haller Collection. Important notic

George III Proof copper Farthing 1799, S-3779. PR65 BN PCGS. Light hairlines and rather dull, but some red is showing along with blue iridescence.From

George III bronzed copper Proof Farthing 1806, S-3782. PR64 BN PCGS. A bit dull but certainly choice.From the Craig Haller Collection. Important notic

George III bronzed copper Proof farthing 1806, S-3782. PR65 PCGS. Nice chocolate color. Restrike.From the Craig Haller Collection. Important notice: H

George III bronzed copper Proof Farthing 1806, S-3782. PR66 PCGS. A gorgeous specimen with almost perfect chocolate-brown surfaces, as made.From the C

George III Pattern Halfpenny 1788. Britannia reverse with paddle and laurel branch in exergue. Edge unreadable in the slab, probably Peck-962 (Very Sc

George III bronzed copper Proof Halfpenny 1790. Peck-1007, restrike. PR65 Bronzed PCGS. A couple of minute carbon spots but overall this is a most att

George III gilt copper Pattern Halfpenny 1795. Peck-1052 (Rare). Restrike. PR62 Gilt PCGS. Despite the "62" number and the hairlines on th...

George III bronze copper Proof Halfpenny 1799, S-3778. The standard 3rd Issue from the Soho Mint. PR64 Bronzed PCGS. Some faint hairlines but especial

George III gilt copper Proof Halfpenny 1799, S-3778. Another lovely example of the Soho coinage, this one having an intensely bright gold color with a

George III silver Fullerton pattern Halfpenny 1799. Sometimes called a halfcrown. PR64 NGC. Handsome silver-gray color, no problems. These curious pie

George III Pattern Halfpenny 1805, Peck-1309 (Very Scarce). Restrike. PR67 Bronzed PCGS. A little brick-red color in the bronzing. The restrikes come

George III Halfpenny 1806, S-3781. No berries. MS64 BN PCGS. A gleaming and gorgeous coin with intense cartwheel luster showing just a hint of red lus

George III Proof Halfpenny 1806, S-3781. Peck-1379 (Very Scarce). Restrike. Bronzed Proof, light hairlines and a few marks. Double-struck obverse, wit

George III Proof Halfpenny 1806, S-3781. PR64 Bronzed PCGS. A lovely example. Late Soho look.From the Craig Haller Collection. Important notice: Herit

George III gilt Proof Halfpenny 1806, S-3781. PR64 Gilt PCGS. Some obvious hairlines but good looking.From the Craig Haller Collection. Important noti

George III Halfpenny 1807, S-3781. MS64 BN PCGS. Flan crack at the top of the king's head, and some carbon residue on the obverse. Light brown.F...

George III bronzed Pattern Penny 1797, Peck-1135 (Very Rare). Olive branch cartouche below exergue on both sides. PR63 RB PCGS. This is a very pleasin

George III copper Penny 1797, S-3777. 10 leaves. MS64 RB PCGS. This is definitely a two-tone coin, showing lots of mint red in the fields and among th

George III copper Proof Penny 1797, S-3777. PR64 RB PCGS. A pretty coin having reddish mauve surfaces and a fair amount of reflectivity in the mirror

George III Pattern Penny 1805, Peck-1296 (Extremely Rare). Restrike. PR66 Bronzed PCGS. Brick-red and dark brown color. A real Gem.From the Craig Hall

George III copper Penny 1806, S-3780. MS64 RB PCGS. A pleasing, choice coin with cartwheel luster.From the Craig Haller Collection. Important notice:

George III Proof Penny 1806, S-3780. PR64 BN PCGS, but this is a bronzed Proof, not copper. However the bronzing is light and it's easy to mista...

George III gilt Proof Penny 1806, S-3780. PR64 Gilt PCGS. Very faint hairlines, bright gold color. Lovely example.From the Craig Haller Collection. Im

George III gilt Proof Penny 1806, S-3780. PR64 Gilt PCGS. Another excellent example, this one brighter with more obvious mirrors to the fields.From th

George III Proof Penny 1806, S-3780. PR65 Bronzed PCGS. Pretty medium brown color. A tiny nick here and there, and some faint carbon flecks.From the C

George III Penny 1806, S-3780. MS66 BN PCGS. Light die clashing. A truly beautiful coin with gleaming brown surfaces showing more than a little hint o

George III Proof Penny 1806, S-3780. PR66 Bronzed PCGS. A splendid coin with brick-red and dark chocolate-brown surfaces. Tiny flaw in the bronzing in

George III Penny 1807, S-3780. MS66 RB PCGS. Lots of minute carbon specks but the coin gleams with mostly brownish luster. As enthusiasts well know, t

George III Twopence 1797, S-3776. AU55 BN NGC (not in slab, as per service practice for this large coin). Nice and clean, no noticeable abrasions, jus

George III Twopence 1797, S-3776. Uncirculated, almost entirely light chocolate brown in color, just a hint of red mint luster, nice bump-free rims an

George III silver Threepence 1765, S-3753. Young bust, crowned 3 on reverse. AU55 PCGS. Rare! Silver was in short supply during much of the early part

George III Sixpence 1787, S-3748. MS64 PCGS. Hearts. An attractive old-gold toning combines with a sharp strike and excellent surfaces to make for a C

George III cypher Pattern Sixpence 1790, ESC-1645. Plain edge (not visible in the slab but so designated). Generally scarce, those seen recently from

George III cypher Pattern Sixpence 1790, ESC-1646. Reeded edge, not visible but so designated on the slab. PR63 PCGS. Dark blue and golden mauve tonin

George III silver Pattern Fullerton Sixpence 1799. Sometimes called a pattern farthing. PR64 NGC. Almost identical in color and quality to the Fullert

George III & Victoria Sixpence type pair. 1816 George III new coinage, S-3791. MS65 NGC. 1889 Victoria Jubilee Head, S-3929. MS65 NGC. Both have...

George III Sixpence 1817, S-3791. MS64 PCGS. What is outstanding about this coin is the unusual boldness of its strike, showing wonderful detail, alth

George III Northumberland Shilling 1763, S-3742. A one-year type of design for the shilling. EF, usual sharp strike, nice broad flan, attractive &qu...

George III Shilling 1817, S-3790. MS65 PCGS. A beautiful Gem coin with a bold strike and unusually pretty surfaces: obverse magenta and blue, reverse

George III Shilling 1820, S-3790. Scarce date. MS62 PCGS. Light silvery gray toning. Diebreak through the first digit in date.From the Craig Haller Co

George III Proof 18 Pence 1811, S-3771. Draped bust. Rare as a Proof example of the emergency coinage made under the authority of the Bank of England

George III Proof 18 Pence 1811, S-3771, Draped bust, Proof 67 PCGS. Another example of this rare proof issue. Boldly struck and superbly toned with no

George III 18 Pence 1812, S-3771. Draped bust. MS60 PCGS. Sounds like an awful grade but this coin has plenty of eye-appeal for a "just Uncircu...

George III 18 Pence 1813, S-3772. Laureate head. MS64 PCGS. Nice original look, light gray with some gold toning here and there. Nice coin.From the Cr

George III Proof 18 Pence 1813, S-3772. Laureate head. PR62 PCGS. Light lilac blue and gold toning on a gray background. Not fully struck.From the Cra

George III 18 Pence 1812, S-3772. Laureate head. MS64 PCGS. Mottled but attractive gold, green and frosty silver toning. Nice coin.From the Craig Hall

George III Bullhead Halfcrown 1817, S-3788. MS62 NGC. Lustrous white with a few light hairlines. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material

George III Bullhead Halfcrown 1817, S-3788. MS62 NGC. Light golden toning with the appearance of a higher graded coin. Important notice: Heritage usua

George III Bullhead Halfcrown 1817, S-3788. MS64 PCGS. Nice frosty brilliance, bright silver with a hint of gold toning, bold strike. Light chatter ma

George III Small Head Halfcrown 1817, S-3789. MS66 PCGS. Lovely greenish golden red iridescent toning, lots of luster, a few small marks, slight softn