Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1783 Washington & Independence Cent with Small Military Bust Breen-1201 VF30. Variety with an Engrailed Edge. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown. Sharply struck and very nice for the grade; just a few trivial nicks from flawless. Listed on page 79 in the "Redbook." Weight 119.4 grains.
Estimated Value $150-UP.

1791 Washington Cent with Small Eagle Reverse Breen-1217 F15. Variety with the usual "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" edge. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. Smooth and attractive, just worn. The only marks are a few tiny rim bruises, none notable. The date and legends are complete and clear. Weight 193.5 grains. Listed on page 81 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value $200-UP.

1805 Washington Tribute Medal by Eccleston Baker-58 in Bronze PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Glossy light chocolate brown with hints of lighter reddish steel brown on the reverse. The only defects are a spot of carbon in the field right of the upper lip and a thin nick on the Indian's bow on the reverse. Later die state with a fine die crack through the legend right of the Indian.
Estimated Value $300-UP.

1787 Fugio Cent Newman 8-X Rarity-3 VF25. A STATES UNITED variety. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy tan and golden light brown. No corrosion, verdigris, or planchet flaws. The only marks are a very light rim bruise left of the sun and a small nick on the D in UNITED. The date is bold and the legends are clear except for a few letters of YOUR BUSINESS thanks to a massive die crack from the base of the sundial to...

1787 Fugio Cent Newman 15-K Rarity-6 VG7. A STATES UNITED variety. Sharpness F12 but the left edge of the obverse has been flattened leaving that area rough and obliterating most of FUGIO. The date is strong and the remainder of the legends are clear. The surfaces are decent but not perfectly smooth showing microscopic roughness in protected areas. LDS with strong die clashmarks at the bottom of the reverse. Struck slightly off center...

1739 Admiral Vernon Medal of Portobello in Brass VF30. Type with Vernon and Don Blass. Frosty medium chocolate mixed with golden brown. Nicely struck and well centered. The only mark is a chip out of the planchet at the rim over the head of the standing Admiral Vernon. A nice example of a variety missing from the extensive collection of Vernon medals offered in the John Ford collection (neither the obverse nor the reverse die was...

Group of 20 Mixed Colonials grading Fair to EF. Includes 7 Wood's Hibernia Halfpennies 1723 & 1724, 2 Wood's Hibernia Farthings 1723, 3 New Jersey 1786 & 1787, 1 Nova Constellatio 1783, 2 St Patrick Farthings, 1 Vermont Landscape 1785, 1 Washington & Independence 1783, 1 French Colonies 1713 billon 30 Deniers, 1 French Colonies 1742 billon Sou Marque, and a 1775 Machin's Mills Halfpenny Vlack 4-75A. Some are nice while...

Quartet of Colonial Coppers. Includes 1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny nice F-VF, 1739 Admiral Vernon Medal G4, 1771 Counterfeit British Halfpenny Fair-2, and 1787 Connecticut F-VF choice. The first and last are smooth and attractive for the grade. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $100-UP.

Group of 5 Counterfeit British Farthings 1773-1775 grading G5 to F15. Average grade is VG10. A good mix of styles. Three are brockage strikes and one was double struck 55% off center. An interesting assortment. Weight range from 19.5 to 46.1 grains. These were used in colonial America and are discussed on pages 65-66 in the "Redbook." Lot of 5 coins.
Estimated Value $50-UP.

Group of 5 Counterfeit British Halfpennies dated 1775 grading G5 to F15. Average grade is F12. All display different styles and several have dramatic die cracks. Weights range from 105.5 to 120.7 grains. These were used in colonial America and are discussed on pages 65-66 in the "Redbook." Lot of 5 coins.
Estimated Value $50-UP.

Group of 6 Counterfeit British Halfpennies with Mint Errors. Dates range from 1772 to 1775 and the grades range from Fair-2 to F12 with an average grade of VG7 to VG8. All have either a clipped planchet or were struck off center. Weights range from 100.8 to 124.0 grains. These were used in colonial America and are discussed on pages 65-66 in the "Redbook." Lot of 6 coins.
Estimated Value $70-UP.

Trio of Counterfeit British Halfpennies, all Double Struck. Grades range from VG10 to VF25 (two grade VG10, one is VF25). All are dated 1775. Weights range from 98.7 to 114.2 grains. These were used in colonial America and are discussed on pages 65-66 in the "Redbook." Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $100-UP.