(1837-40) Token HT-272 Copper W. Gibbs, Agriculturist NY, BN MS(PCGS#77739)
(1837-40) Token HT-272 Copper W. Gibbs, Agriculturist NY, BN MS (PCGS#77739)
August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 348
- 等级
- XF45BN
- 价格
- 5,082
- 详细说明
- New York--New York. Undated (1837-1840) W. Gibbs, Agriculturist. HT-272, Low-151, W-NY-520-10a. Rarity-6. Copper. Plain Edge. EF-45 (PCGS). Medal alignment, with a slight clockwise rotation. Deep copper-rose patina with subtle olive highlights around the peripheries. Satiny surfaces have a somewhat glossy texture that suggests an ancient cleaning, but both sides have retoned nicely. Scattered handling marks are noted, the most prominent of which are in the reverse field around the cow. Otherwise well struck with bold to sharp detail throughout the design, the left reverse border is virtually devoid of denticulation due to a slightly off center impression on that side. Most survivors of this challenging variety are Fine or VF, often impaired. The Dice-Hicks and Steinberg pieces were exceptions, cataloged as Very Choice About Uncirculated and Extremely Fine, respectively. Mr. Ford's was more typical -- a cleaned VF. The present example is sharper than most and would be a significant addition to an advanced collection. Provenance: Ex R. Slawsky, February 17, 1977; Stephen L. Tanenbaum estate, November 2013. The plate token for the variety in the 2015 Whitman Guide Book of Hard Times Tokensby Q. David Bowers. Collector tag with attribution and provenance notes included. Click here for certification details from PCGS.