(1834) Token HT-167 Copper S.B. Schenck MA, BN MS(PCGS#77585)
(1834) Token HT-167 Copper S.B. Schenck MA, BN MS (PCGS#77585)
August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 298
- 等级
- AU58BN
- 价格
- 1,186
- 详细说明
- Massachusetts--Boston. Undated (1834) Peck & Burnham. HT-167, Low-325, W-MA-110-10a. Rarity-2. Copper. Plain Edge. 28.5 mm. AU-58 (PCGS). Coin alignment. The obverse is toned in mottled olive-brown and steely-copper patina, the reverse with lighter medium brown. A swirl of charcoal is evident at the upper right reverse border, and a spot of darker encrustation at the left border on the same side is also noted for accuracy. The surfaces are a bit rough overall, yet free of detracting marks, with glints of faded pinkish-apricot around many of the design elements enhancing this token's appeal. Sharply struck and appearing Mint State in the absence of discernible wear, the aforementioned roughness and light encrustation seem to be all that explains the PCGS grade. The Dice-Hick specimen is significant as "Uncirculated, nearly choice"; the present example is also superior for a type that is typically encountered in VF or EF grades. Provenance: Ex Francis Cardy, July 13, 1975; Stephen L. Tanenbaum estate, November 2013. The plate token for the reverse of this 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.