(1796) AE Medal Castorland, Original Plain Edge, BN MS(PCGS#826978)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1133

等级

VF30BN

价格

16,950

详细说明

Apparently Unique Silvered Original Castorland Medal Copper, Plain Edge 1796 Castorland Medal. Silvered Copper, Original. W-9115 var, Breen-unlisted. VF-30 (PCGS). Plain edge. Coin turn. 218.2 grains. As Breen-1059, but silvered and plain edge instead of reeded edge. Chocolate brown high points are revealed from circulation, with fields and low-lying area still showing a thin layer of applied silvering (probably a tin wash and not silver at all). The surfaces look a bit granular due to the silvering, but there are few real flaws, just some little marks in the left obverse field in front of the profiles, a few in the right reverse field, and a single thin hairline below the waist of the reverse standing figure. The die state is exceptionally early, with no spalling seen at the jug handle. The plain edges are identical in character to the previous lot and others seen: unsophisticated, internally a bit rough and textured, struck without benefit of a collar. Why a piece like this would be silvered is anyone's guess, but it apparently happened before it received significant circulation wear. The silvering dates from the era of the coin's production, without question. These sort of unique oddball pieces were right up Syd's alley, and their inclusion in this collection add measurably to our understanding of this challenging series. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex John Kraljevich, March 2013. To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click here. PCGS# 826978. 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.