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.
St. Patrick 1/2P. Mark Newby came to America from Dublin, Ireland in 1681 with copper pieces believed to have been struck between 1663 and 1672. The New Jersey General Assembly made these legal tender in 1682. This is a very attractive example on a nice light brown planchet.
Engrailed Edge.
Lettered Edge Token. Payable in Lancaster edge.
Halfpenny.
A lovely original coin with somewhat reflective mint red surfaces.
Lettered Edge - Payable in Lancaster. Sharply struck with vibrant luster and beautiful mint red and light to medium brown surfaces.
Halfpenny. Harp Right.
Halfpenny.
Halfpenny.
Halfpenny. Well struck with lustrous and problem-free chestnut-brown surfaces.
Halfpenny. No 'P'.
Halfpenny. P at Face.
CAC. Ship Token. Wreath below ship. A propaganda piece struck in England to persuade the Dutch colonists to sign the Treaty of Armed Neutrality during the American Revolution. The obverse shows the flagship of admiral Howe at anchor while the reverse depicts the retreat of American forces from Rhode Island in 1778. The inscriptions are in Dutch. This beautiful example is tied for the finest graded at PCGS and is CAC approved.
Copper Token.
Washington & Independence Cent, Draped Bust, No Button, Copper Restrike, Engrailed Edge. Noticeable mint red.
Nice glossy medium brown surfaces with just a trace of 'friction'.
Mail Bust Left, Laughing Head.
STATES UNITED. 1/horizontal 1. A pleasing and well detailed example of this better Redbook variety. Minor Planchet voids as made.
Club Rays, Rounded Ends. Well detailed with very attractive light brown surfaces. A couple minor planchet voids are normal for this issue and are well placed to not affect this coin's strong eye appeal.
STATES UNITED, 4 Cinq. Newman 18-H.