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Colonial Coinage

This section which we title “Colonial Coinage” includes the obvious, coins made prior to our nation’s independence, as well as coins made after 1776 but before the establishment of a U.S. Mint in Philadelphia in 1792. Washington Pieces were dated from 1783 to 1795 and are also traditionally listed as Colonial Coins although they are of English origin and in some cases struck well after their dates.

Colonial coins make up a fascinating segment of American Numismatics. They run the gambit from major rarities worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to interesting and historically significant pieces that are amazingly inexpensive.

• Found 19 items
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  (Undated). Washington. PCGS. XF-45.

  $499.00

  Double-Head Cent. Well detailed chocolate brown surfaces.

  Item #237263 (1 / 19)
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  (1659). Maryland, Lord Baltimore. PCGS. XF-45.

  $12,500.00

  6 Pence. Struck briefly in England by Cecil Calvert before production was stopped by the Clerke of the Irons in the Tower, who was also holder of a Puritan Commonwealth commission against false coiners. After being arrested, his right to coin money was eventually upheld. This lovely example exhibits silver-gray surfaces with a subtle lavender tint. Detail is solid and the strike is sharp. An excellent acquisition for any collection.

  Item #238007 (2 / 19)
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  (1792-94). Kentucky Token. NGC. MS-63. BN.

  $975.00

  Plain Edge. Attractive light chocolate brown surfaces and well stuck.

  Item #238079 (3 / 19)
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  (1792-94). Kentucky Token. PCGS. AU-55.

  $499.00

  Plain Edge. Attractive and nearly mint state with medium brown surfaces.

  Item #225259 (4 / 19)
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  C. 1792. Kentucky - Lancaster. PCGS. MS-64. BN.

  $1,150.00

  Lettered Edge. Payable in Lancaster. Sharply struck with beautiful light to medium brown surfaces.

  Item #236762 (5 / 19)
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  1722. Wood's Hibernia. PCGS. MS-62. BN.

  $975.00

  Halfpenny. Harp Right. Lustrous medium brown surfaces with a clean look for the grade. Only 3 coins, all MS-63 , have graded finer at PCGS.

  Item #238040 (6 / 19)
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  1724. Wood's Hibernia. PCGS. AU-55.

  $950.00

  Halfpenny. Strong detail with lustrous medium brown surfaces. The obverse portrait is very strong and all the reverse details, including the often weak harp, are bold.

  Item #229322 (7 / 19)
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  1773. Virginia. PCGS. MS-64. BN.

  $1,550.00

  Halfpenny. Period. Attractive medium brown surfaces with a touch of mint red.

  Item #223166 (8 / 19)
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  1773. Virginia. PCGS. MS-64. RB.

  $1,895.00

  CAC. Halfpenny. Period. Brilliant mint red blends beautifully with delightful soft tan. Super eye appeal!

  Item #138956 (9 / 19)
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  1776. Continental Dollar. PCGS. MS-60.

  $95,000.00

  Gold CAC. An estimated 6,000 coins minted, probably in New York, as the first dollar-sized coins proposed for the United States. The design was by Benjamin Franklin and the dies were engraved by Elisha Gallaudet. About 100 coins have survived. This is an exceptional example, in an old holder, and granted a rarely seen Gold CAC sticker. The strike is sharp and well centered with beautiful problem-free surfaces that are lustrous and devoid of marks. The Gold CAC is given on coins that CAC feels are under-graded. We agree and feel this coin is of MS-63 quality. This is a fantastic piece of American history and a numismatic treasure that we feel privileged to handle!

  Item #236609 (10 / 19)
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  1783. Chalmers. NGC. G-6.

  $2,250.00

  Shilling. Short Worm. Some weakness in the center of the design as expected on this scarce issue. The surfaces are remarkably problem-free and a beautiful soft gray. The legends on both sides are clear. It's hard to imagine a more appealing Good-6!

  Item #233237 (11 / 19)
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  1783. Chalmers. PCGS. AU-50.

  $19,500.00

  CAC. 3 Pence. Struck by Annapolis silversmith, John Chalmers. He also made sixpence and shillings to provide much needed change for commerce to replace the Spanish 'bits' that circulated in the Maryland colony and in its early days as a state. This is a beautiful original coin with a pewter-blue patina and considerable mint luster. Very scarce with less than 20 pieces graded in all grades at PCGS. Ex: Newman.

  Item #230159 (12 / 19)
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  1783. Chalmers. PCGS. VF-30.

  $6,900.00

  CAC. Shilling. Short Worm. High R-4. Attractive light gray surfaces that are surprisingly problem-free. Quite attractive and desirable.

  Item #237822 (13 / 19)
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  1787. Fugio Cent. PCGS. VF-35.

  $595.00

  New Haven Restrike. Copper. Well detailed with light to medium brown shaded surfaces.

  Item #238226 (14 / 19)
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  1787. Massachusetts. PCGS. VF-30.

  $695.00

  Half Cent. Well detailed with nice glossy surfaces.

  Item #234640 (15 / 19)
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  1788. Machin's Mills. NGC. MS-63. BN.

  $9,750.00

  Halfpenny. Vlack 23-88A. Thomas Machin and his partners minted these imitation British Halfpennys in Newburgh, Ulster County, NY. This is an exceptionally choice example with lustrous light chocolate brown surfaces that are wonderfully original and problem-free. The strike is much better than typically seen and the centering is perfect. None have graded finer at NGC or PCGS. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Educational Society.

  Item #236414 (16 / 19)
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  1795. Talbot, Allum and Lee. NGC. MS-63. BN.

  $795.00

  Lettered Edge. Attractive medium brown surfaces and a sharp strike.

  Item #238078 (17 / 19)
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  1795. Talbot, Allum and Lee. PCGS. MS-64. BN.

  $1,325.00

  Lustrous medium brown surfaces with faint traces of mint red. The strike is sharp and the look is clean.

  Item #236900 (18 / 19)
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  1795. Washington. PCGS. MS-64. RB.

  $1,195.00

  Grate Halfpenny. Large Buttons, Reeded Edge. Warm brown and mint red blend nicely over lustrous surfaces. Excellent eye-appeal.

  Item #230380 (19 / 19)
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