COINS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1125
Nova Constellatio, copper, 1783, pointed rays, small US (Crosby 2-B; Durst 268). Very fine
£800-1,000 Slabbed in NGC holder, graded AU 58 BN
The striations that appear on the illustration are on the plastic, not the coin
1129
Washington Halfpenny, 1791, muled with the rev. of a Liverpool Halfpenny, edge PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL, 8.80g/6h (Baker 17; Durst 332; DH Lancashire 116). Cut on shoulder and other surface marks, otherwise good fine, extremely rare
£3,000-3,500
Although inferior to the Quarmby specimen (DNW 58, 25 June 2003, lot 1141, £4,000), this previously unknown piece, from an old English collection, is markedly superior to the Garrett specimen (Bowers & Ruddy, 25 March 1981, lot 1708, sold for US $2,600). Only about 20 specimens are known, several of which are in institutions
1126
Fugio Cent, 1787, pointed rays, cinquefoil after date (Durst 359). Fine
£300-350
Washington Pieces
1130 1127
Washington Cent, 1791, date below bust, large eagle, edge UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 12.62g/6h (Baker 15; Durst 331; DH Middlesex 1049). Extremely fine and attractively patinated
£300-400
Provenance: C-4 Convention Auction (USA), 8 November 1997, lot 502; R.S. Brown Jr Collection
Washington Halfpenny, 1793, edge PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL, 11.29g/6h (Baker 18; Durst 336; DH Middlesex 1051). Fine
Provenance: N. Beaton Collection
£100-150
1128
Washington Cent, 1791, small eagle with date below, edge UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 12.49g/6h (Baker 16; Durst 330; DH Middlesex 1050). Fine
£150-200
Provenance: R.S. Brown Jr Collection [from W. McKivor October 1996]
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1131
Washington Halfpenny, 1793, edge PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL, 10.33g/6h (Baker 18; Durst 336; DH Middlesex 1051). Fair
£40-50
Provenance: R.S. Brown Jr Collection [from R. Gladdle September 1990]
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G Bullion lots sold under the Gold Investment Scheme
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