1781 Tkn 1/2P North American, BN MS(PCGS#589)
1781 Tkn 1/2P North American, BN MS (PCGS#589)
December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 2064
- 等级
- AU55BN
- 价格
- 6,685
- 详细说明
- "1781" (ca. 1820) North American Token. W-13980. Rarity-2. AU-55 (PCGS). A handsome, predominantly smooth example with glints of deep rose to dominant golden-brown patina. Light surface scale along the upper right border and in the upper left reverse field is noted, although in hand it appears as variation to the toning. Well struck with good detail for the type, a lack of detracting marks further enhances this piece's appeal. Likely produced in Ireland sometime between 1810 and 1820, examples of this type found their way to North America, where they saw widespread circulation in Canada. All known examples were struck from deliberately damaged or worn dies to simulate older coins and thereby facilitate the type's acceptance in commercial channels. This is a remarkably well preserved survivor that is fully deserving of the impressive Choice AU grade from PCGS. PCGS# 589. NGC ID: 2B5H. Click here for certification details from PCGS.