1723 Hibernia Halfpenny PCGS 63 BN Choice brown. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces. PCGS has certified 37 coins at this level with 27 finer.
1001
1723 Hibernia Halfpenny PCGS 64 BN Nearly Gem. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces. PCGS has certified 21 coins at this level with a mere six finer. This coin series was designed by William Wood under indenture to George I. Wood was authorized to mint 360 tons of half pence and farthings over a period of fourteen years. This type a coin is prized among collectors of American colonial coinage, though according to Mossman (p.134): 'There is no evidence of any substantial colonial circulation for these coppers . . . although it can be reasonably concluded that any current European coins could have ended up in North America, either brought over by the steady stream of immigrants or in the merchant trade.'
1002
1723 Hibernia Halfpenny PCGS 65 RB Gem red brown. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces. Lustrous. PCGS has certified four coins at this level with a mere two finer. This encapsulation features a green CAC hologram label, indicating the coin has met CAC's grading standards.
1003
1760 Hibernia 1/2P Voce Pop. No P NGC 45 BN By 1760 small coppers were scarce in Ireland. No royal Irish farthings had been issued since 1744 and no royal Irish halfpence since 1755. Issues of both denominations were scheduled to be minted in 1760 but apparently they did not arrive in Ireland until 1762. It has been speculated this was partly due to the death of George II in October of 1760. Under these circumstances under weight Voce Populi farthings and halfpence first appeared in Dublin. Very little is known about the origins of these coins, all of which carry the date 1760. Traditionally they have been attributed to a man named Roche who was a button maker on South King Street in Dublin. Some halfpence have the letter 'P' on the obverse. The meaning of this has not been explained.
1004
1760 Hibernia 1/2P Voce Pop. PCGS 53 By 1760 small coppers were scarce in Ireland. No royal Irish farthings had been issued since 1744 and no royal Irish halfpence since 1755. Issues of both denominations were scheduled to be minted in 1760 but apparently they did not arrive in Ireland until 1762. It has been speculated this was partly due to the death of George II in October of 1760. Under these circumstances under weight Voce Populi farthings and halfpence first appeared in Dublin. Very little is known about the origins of these coins, all of which carry the date 1760. Traditionally they have been attributed to a man named Roche who was a button maker on South King Street in Dublin. Some halfpence have the letter 'P' on the obverse. The meaning of this has not been explained.
1005
1766 Pitt Token Halfpenny PCGS 45 A well struck example of a token, privately minted by James Smither of Philadelphia. This token was minted to supplement a shortage of circulating coinage. A very desirable and historic token, one which is known to have circulated in the Colonies prior to the American Revolution. The William Pitt depicted on this token is the First Earl of Chatham (1708-1778). His son, (1759-1806) by the same name later became Prime Minister of England. PCGS has certified 16 tokens at this level with 43 finer. This encapsulation features a green CAC hologram label, indicating the coin has met CAC's grading standards.
1006
1767A French Colonies Sou RF PCGS 50 Nearly mint. Both coin and counter stamp are well defined and well centered by strike. This coin has been collected as part of the American Colonial series because of its relation to use in the American colonies and neighboring colonial areas. PCGS has certified seven coins at this level with a mere five finer. This encapsulation features a green CAC hologram label, indicating the coin has met CAC's grading standards.
1007
1783 Proof Wash Copper Dr Bust E Edge Res PCGS 66 BN Superb Gem brown Proof. Engrailed Edge. In 1848 W.S. Lincoln purchased hubs and other minting equipment from the defunct Soho Mint and minted Proof restrikes in London. There were Proof restrikes minted with both engrailed and plain edges. There is a school of thought among specialists that the plain edged restrikes were minted in 1850 and the engrailed as much as ten years later. A noticeable difference between originals and restrikes is the size of the date. It is large on restrikes. Lettering and punctuation also differs. Restrikes are known to be 20% or as much as 30% heavier to nearly 150 grains. 'Original' 1783 Draped Bust Washington tokens were most likely minted about 1820 in Birmingham, England by Thomas Ingram. PCGS has certified ten tokens at this level with a mere four finer. This encapsulation features a green CAC hologram label, indicating the coin has met CAC's grading standards.
1008
1783 Washington Copper Lg Milit. Bust PCGS 62 Nearly Choice. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces. This example can be distinguished as a large bust variety in that the bottom front corner of the bust extends over the W in the legend. Though bearing a 1783 date Military Bust tokens, were struck at Bolton's Soho Mint in Birmingham, England between 1820 and 1848, with the 30's or 40's appearing more likely as the token was still in circulation at mid-century. The Washington military bust token was designed by Thomas Wells Ingram, after the work of the Philadelphia artist Edward Savage. The token bears the initials T.W.I and E.S. in the reverse exergue. PCGS has certified six tokens at this level with a mere one finer.
1009
1785 Nova Constellatio Pointed Rays PCGS 63 Choice brown. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces. Although NOVA CONSTELLATIO is surely correct, the word order on this private copper is ambiguous. However, in the Gentleman's Magazine of 1788, the obverse of the copper (1785 variety) is displayed in what would be called an upside down position - i.e. with NOVA on top. Two years later (December 1788) in a letter to the magazine was included an illustration with CONSTELLATIO on top, but exhibiting that side of the coin as the reverse. Clearly the ambiguity of the design caused confusion, even to contemporary numismatists. PCGS has certified five tokens at this level with a mere three finer.
1787 Connct Draped Bust Facing Left PCGS 40 Eye appealing surfaces without typical planchet flawing. Smooth even wear. PCGS has certified 43 coins at this level with 60 finer.
1795 Wash 1/2P Grate Lg But Reed Edge PCGS 62 Nearly Choice brown. Well struck with a rotation to the reverse. This 1795 British copper halfpenny token was designed by Thomas Wyon of the Peter Kempson and Sons mint in Birmingham, England, for the London firm of Clark and Harris, dealers in stoves and fireplace grates. The obverse displays a bust of Washington facing right. The reverse displays a large grate (a screen put in front of a fireplace).The Grate token was made for and used in England but has been collected as part of the American Colonial series because of the Washington bust and because of its relationship to the Liberty and Security series. PCGS has certified 36 token at this level with 67 finer.
1015
ND American Plantation 1/24 Real PCGS 62 Restrike Nearly Choice. Toned. Well struck. PCGS has certified seven tokens at this level with a mere five finer. This is a restrike as attributed by the scattered pits (as struck) from rust in the die and a long obverse break (also as made) near the right border. These pieces are believed to have been made circa 1828 by London coin dealer Matthew Young, who obtained two pairs of original dies. Both originals and restrikes of this type are scarce in high grades since the metal they were struck in, tin, corroded quite quickly.
ND 1795 Wash Lib/Sec Asy Ed Bst Lft PCGS 63 Choice brown. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces. Slightly rotated reverse. PCGS has certified 17 tokens at this level with 22 finer.
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