1785 VT 1/2P Immune Columbia, BN MS(PCGS#536)

November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

3199

等级

G6BN

价格

36,195

详细说明

Noteworthy 1785 RR-1 Rarity Vermont Copper/IMMUNE COLUMBIA Muling Attributed to Machin's Mills 1785 Vermont Copper. RR-1, Bressett 26-Z, W-2250. Rarity-5+. IMMUNE COLUMBIA. Good-6 (PCGS). 122.8 grains. Here is an outstanding specimen for the grade of one of the most famous and desired copper coins of the 1780s. This is a boldly and evenly toned example displaying handsome ruddy-copper patina. Struck off center to 1 o'clock on the obverse, there is pronounced denticulation along the lower left border on that side, none elsewhere, the right border flush to the tops of the letters in AUCTORI. The reverse is better centered, yet with softness at the upper right. The centers on both sides are also soft, but the date is clear, as are the words VERMON on the obverse and IMMUNE on the reverse. There are no sizable marks, a thin planchet fissure arcs down to the right in the center of the reverse, and a streak of light glossiness close by is noted for accuracy. Among the most desirable of all Vermont copper varieties and a variety that seldom comes this nice. The RR-1 is a popular, intriguing and rare muling attributed to Machin's Mills. As Q. David Bowers (2009) asserts: "Despite their peculiar nature, this and other Machin's Mills mulings are 'official,' as that mint was an authorized producer of Vermont issues." Per PCGS CoinFacts, only 30 to 40 examples of RR-1 are believed extant in all grades, most of which are in lower grades than this and exhibit extensive environmental and/or other damage. Provenance: From the Q. David Bowers Collection. PCGS# 536. NGC ID: 2B54. 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.