Here's a selection of interesting or unusual items I came across in the marketplace this week. Tell us what you think of some of these.
-Editor
Lydian Kingdom Kroisos Stater
Lot 049. Lydian Kingdom. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AR stater. Sardes mint.
Lydian Kingdom. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AR stater (19 mm, 10.60 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left / Two incuse squares of unequal size. Berk 20; SNG Ashmolean 760. aVF, Lighty toned, test cut.
From the upcoming Agora Auctions sale.
-Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 049. Lydian Kingdom. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AR stater. Sardes mint.
(https://agoraauctions.com/listing/viewdetail/51043)
New Jersey Copper struck on 1772 British Halfpenny
1786 New Jersey Copper. Maris 17-K. Rarity-3 for the variety, Rarity-7+ overstruck on a
1772-dated REGAL British halfpenny. Very Fine. This is the BILL ANTON specimen, sold
as Lot 6034 of the "E Pluribus Unum" collection in November 2019, where it was plated and
described as follows:
1786 New Jersey copper. Maris 17-K. Rarity-3. Straight Plow Beam. Overstruck on a
1772 English halfpenny. VF Detail, Environmental Damage (PCGS). 144.7 grains. Dark
brown with some darker scale across surfaces that maintain good gloss despite their moderate
roughness. Very sharp and fairly attractive. A curved old scrape across the horsehead is the
most significant flaw, and others are fairly minor. Though this variety usually comes
overstruck, and typically shows a wealth of visible undertype, Connecticut coppers made up
the lion's share of the planchet stock. More unusual undertypes are avidly sought, and this
1772 English halfpenny certainly qualifies. The 1772 date — which appears to be from a
Tower Mint-struck authentic coin — is clearly visible beneath and left of the 1786 New
Jersey date. This positioning hardly seems accidental, though it could be. Strong hints of
BRITANNIA are visible with scrutiny, though the reverse scale obscures the traces of the
English halfpenny's obverse.
Overstriking on New Jersey coppers is an interesting phenomenon that underscores two facts.
First, it was clearly easier (at least some of the time) to acquire copper coins than sheet
copper for virgin planchets. Second, those copper coins could be acquired less expensively
than the market value of New Jersey coppers in the marketplace. The predominance of
Connecticut coppers suggests that they transacted at a discount to New Jersey coppers, but
other undertypes are too scarce to draw any reasonably conclusion.
A very rare undertype - struck on a 1772 British Halfpenny.
From Jeff Rock's Rosa Americana, Ltd. Fixed Price List #21.
To contact Jeff, write to:
rosaamltd@gmail.com
.
-Editor
1792 Half Disme
The 1792 Half Disme is a famous coin from the U.S. Catalog. Though carried in the Colonial Registry, it is among the first federal coins struck for circulation. It is estimated that approximately 100 exist. Many of those are low-grade or damaged.
This particular example is as problem-free as they come, with nice original surfaces. The centering and overall make gives it a bold appearance.
From an email offering by Harry Laibstain Rare Coins.
-Editor
For more information, see:
http://hlrc.com/
1848 CAL. Quarter Eagle
Often called America's first commemorative coin, the historic importance of the 1848 CAL quarter eagle is undeniable. A total of 1,389 were struck with the first gold sent to the Philadelphia mint by way of the new discoveries in California. This issue is a bit less rare than one might expect due to the fact that, early on, it was recognized as a "special" issue and, as a result, many were saved. Today, there are maybe two dozen+ accounted for in Uncirculated but the majority of these have been put away and off the market.
This coin has been off the market for over a decade and it represents an unusual opportunity for the advanced collector.
A very tasty item found in an email offering from Doug Winter.
-Editor
To read the complete item description, see:
ON HOLD - $2.50 - 1848 CAL. PCGS MS62
(https://raregoldcoins.com/rare-gold-coin-inventory/just-added-250-1848-cal-pcgs-ms62)
Jefferson Nickel Struck on Cent Planchet
1980-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- MS64 Red and Brown PCGS.
From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part III.
From an upcoming Heritage sale. Beautiful coloring.
-Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
1980-P 5C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- MS64 Red and Brown PCGS.. From The Don Bonser Error .
(https://coins.ha.com/itm/errors/1980-p-5c-jefferson-nickel-struck-on-cent-planchet-ms64-red-and-brown-pcgsfrom-the-don-bonser-error/a/60203-91151.s)
Wayne Homren, Editor
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