MORE ON THE MORTON & EDEN SWEET TIN COINS

   

   

U.S.A., Colonial North America, New England, shilling, 1652, large planchet Pine Tree issue, obv., reversed N in IN, without pellets at trunk, rev., reversed N in ENGLAND, 70.60gr. (Noe 9; Salmon 7a-Diii), slightly buckled and scratched in field beside pine tree, otherwise good extremely fine and the variety rare, in NGC holder graded UNC DETAILS OBV SCRATCHED £3,000-4,000

   

U.S.A., Post-Colonial Period, Continental Currency, pewter ‘dollar', 1776, EG FECIT type, the design attributed by some authorities to the New Jersey engraver Elisha Gallaudet; obv., sundial at centre with legend MIND YOUR BUSINESS below, FUGIO, sun and signature EG FECIT on inner circle around, rev., interlinked circles bearing the names of thirteen States, legend AMERICAN CONGRESS / WE ARE ONE at centre (Newman 3-D), light surface scuffs on obverse and a couple of tone spots on reverse, almost as struck, with much original lustre, in NGC holder graded MS63 £30,000-40,000

The exact status of these intriguing pieces remains a matter for discussion and further research. This example and the following lot, which are in very similar condition, are previously unrecorded specimens which have been recently discovered in the possession of the Wentworth family, including John Wentworth Jr. (1745-87), who served as a delegate for New Hampshire to the Continental Congress and who was a signatory to the Articles of Confederation. When new the coins may well have been acquired by, or presented to, him or another prominent family member.

   

U.S.A., Post-Colonial Period, Continental Currency, pewter ‘dollar', 1776, EG FECIT type, another similar; the design attributed by some authorities to the New Jersey engraver Elisha Gallaudet; obv., sundial at centre with legend MIND YOUR BUSINESS below, FUGIO, sun and signature EG FECIT on inner circle around, rev., interlinked circles bearing the names of thirteen States, legend AMERICAN CONGRESS / WE ARE ONE at centre (Newman 3-D), from the same pair of dies and with very similar diagnostic die flaws to those seen on the preceding lot, also almost as struck and essentially free of surface marks, with much original lustre, in NGC holder graded MS62 £30,000-40,000

   

Also a recently-discovered piece, the medal could have belonged to several members of the Wentworth family, including John Wentworth Jr. (1745-87).

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https://www.mortonandeden.com/

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
MORTON & EDEN OFFER SWEET TIN FIND (https://www.coinbooks.org/v24/esylum_v24n39a25.html)
FINEST KNOWN 1652 NEW ENGLAND SHILLING (https://www.coinbooks.org/v24/esylum_v24n43a26.html)

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