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15-K F
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1787 Fugio Cent Newman 15-K Rarity-6 VG7
. A
STATES UNITED variety. Sharpness F12 but the left edge of
the obverse has been flattened leaving that area rough and
obliterating most of FUGIO. The date is strong and the
remainder of the legends are clear. The surfaces are decent
but not perfectly smooth showing microscopic roughness in
protected areas. LDS with strong die clashmarks at the bot-
tom of the reverse. Struck slightly off center to K-8 with the
dies in medal orientation, head-to-head, rather than the
usual head-to-foot relationship. A decent if imperfect exam-
ple of this very rare variety. Listed on page 87 in the "Red-
book." Weight 144.7 grains.
Estimated Value ................................................. $400-UP
G
ENUINE
1792 H
ALF
D
ISME
Enlargement
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1792 Silver Half Disme Judd-7 Rarity-4 PCGS Genu-
ine, VF Details, Holed/Plug
. Cleaned and starting to
retone light bluish steel and silvery gray. There are numer-
ous fine scratches on both sides and the planchet is a bit
uneven. In addition there appears to have been a hole in
the field before the face and possibly another in the field
under the chin, and both were plugged. The plugs are not
at all obvious but some of the profile has been altered in
very subtle ways. On the good side of the ledger the date is
strong and the legends are complete and easily readable
although a few letters are weak. Far from perfect but these
pieces circulated extensively and low-grade examples are
not uncommon. While Judd and some other researchers
considered the half dismes to be patterns for our new
country's coinage, research has shown that no less than
George Washington himself called these circulating coins of
the new United States of America. In a letter dated 1792
President Washington referred to these pieces when he
stated "There has been a small beginning in the coinage of
half dismes, the want of small coins in circulation calling the
first attention to them." These were not struck at the US
Mint because it was not yet prepared to strike coins.
Instead they were struck in a facility close to the mint's
location, and about 1500 were struck, all from the same
pair of dies. An important piece of history for the United
States of America and our coinage. Listed on page 89 in the
"Redbook."
Estimated Value .............................................$10,000-UP
62
1739 Admiral Vernon Medal of Portobello in Brass VF30
.
Type with Vernon and Don Blass. Frosty medium chocolate
mixed with golden brown. Nicely struck and well centered. The
only mark is a chip out of the planchet at the rim over the head
of the standing Admiral Vernon. A nice example of a variety
missing from the extensive collection of Vernon medals offered
in the John Ford collection (neither the obverse nor the reverse
die was represented in that landmark sale by Stack's 1/16/
2006). Weight 199.8 grains.
Estimated Value .......................................................$150-UP
63
Group of 5 Colonial Coppers
. Includes 1720-S copper sol
Breen-298 (a John Law issue for the French Colonies in Amer-
ica) very rare Reims Mint G5, 1787 Connecticut G4, 1786 New
Jersey Maris 23-R with a clipped planchet G6, 1787 New Jersey
Maris 52-i VG7, and a 1783 Washington Unity Cent Breen-1188
G5. Most are slightly sharper but all have a readable date. Lot of
5 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$100-UP
64
Group of 20 Mixed Colonials grading Fair to EF
. Includes 7
Wood's Hibernia Halfpennies 1723 & 1724, 2 Wood's Hibernia
Farthings 1723, 3 New Jersey 1786 & 1787, 1 Nova Constellatio
1783, 2 St Patrick Farthings, 1 Vermont Landscape 1785, 1
Washington & Independence 1783, 1 French Colonies 1713 bil-
lon 30 Deniers, 1 French Colonies 1742 billon Sou Marque, and
a 1775 Machin's Mills Halfpenny Vlack 4-75A. Some are nice
while others are scruffy. Inspection is recommended. Lot of 20
coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$300-UP
65
Trio of Early Coppers
. Includes a 1770 British Halfpenny
VF35, a 1775 Counterfeit British Halfpenny EF45, and a 1787
Fugio Cent with Club Rays VG10 net G6 for minor roughness.
Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$150-UP
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Quartet of Colonial Coppers
. Includes 1723 Wood's Hibernia
Halfpenny nice F-VF, 1739 Admiral Vernon Medal G4, 1771
Counterfeit British Halfpenny Fair-2, and 1787 Connecticut F-VF
choice. The first and last are smooth and attractive for the
grade. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$100-UP
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Group of 7 Counterfeit Irish Halfpennies 1741-1782
grading AG3 to VG10
. Average grade is VG7. Includes 1741,
1769 (2), 1775, 1781 (2), and 1782. A good mix of dates and
styles. Includes two that were struck off center, one that is dou-
ble struck, and one with a clipped planchet. Weights range from
89.5 to 103.3 grains. These were commonly used in colonial
America and are discussed on pages 65-66 in the "Redbook."
Lot of 7 coins.
Estimated Value .........................................................$80-UP
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Group of 5 Counterfeit British Farthings 1773-1775
grading G5 to F15
. Average grade is VG10. A good mix of
styles. Three are brockage strikes and one was double struck
55% off center. An interesting assortment. Weight range from
19.5 to 46.1 grains. These were used in colonial America and
are discussed on pages 65-66 in the "Redbook." Lot of 5 coins.
Estimated Value .........................................................$50-UP
