(1796) Medal Castorland, Silver Restrike Original Dies MS(PCGS#665)

The January 2013 Americana Sale

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

10772

等级

MS62

价格

7,321

详细说明

"1796" Castorland Medal, or Jeton. Restrike from Original Dies. W-9150. Silver. Reeded Edge with ARGENT. MS-62 (PCGS). Frosty steel-gray with slate-gray highlights throughout. Nicely struck and free of marks that assail the viewer's eye, although low magnification will reveal a few stray blemishes. Die rust on the reverse around the spigot and urn, typical for restrikes; the die is not yet buckled at PARENS. All told, the present piece is exceptional within the confines of the given grade, both physically and aesthetically.<br /> <br /> Original silver&nbsp;strikes of the 1796 Castorland "Demi Ecus," as Breen calls them, are greatly prized rarities. Over the years the earliest restrikes, as here, have become items of great desire owing to the paucity of original pieces in the numismatic marketplace. We suspect the present piece, choice for its grade, will see spirited bidding equal to the desirability of the piece.&nbsp;