1788 VT 1/2P Bust Right, BN MS(PCGS#563)

Winter 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

3150

等级

AU55BN

价格

28,814

详细说明

1788 Vermont Copper. RR-25, Bressett 16-U, W-2195. Rarity-2. Bust Right. AU-55 (PCGS). A lovely example of this RR number, one's eye is immediately drawn to warm, even patina in blended autumn-brown and reddish-copper. The texture is quite smooth overall with no marks or other post-striking blemishes to report. The strike, which is well centered and bold elsewhere, comes up short in the centers, where a natural planchet fissure nearly bisects the obverse portrait. Satiny in texture and pleasing to the eye, this coin will have no difficulty finding its way into an advanced Vermont copper set. Carlotto (1993) reports four different planchet types for this variety, the present example struck on a "regular" planchet (its diameter is approximately 27.3 mm, when measured through the PCGS holder) in an early obverse die state with just a trace of the break at the effigy's neck. This planchet stock comprises the majority of survivors from these dies, although most are in later states with the aforementioned break quite pronounced. Fortunately for collectors, the quality is quite good for this RR number in general. Carlotto writes of "some nice pieces to be had in the VF-XF range," the present example even finer and worthy of the strongest bids. Provenance: From the Harold Hauser Collection. PCGS# 563. NGC ID: 2B5D. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.