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.
CAC. GOD PRESERVE LONDON, Diagonals in Shield. A beautiful example of this rare variety showing diagonal lines connecting the four quadrants on the reverse shield. PCGS has graded just 10 coins in all grades and it is believed that fewer than 20 pieces exist. This coin is well detailed and evenly struck on a nice problem-free 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.
2 Pence. Sharply struck with problem-free glossy brown surfaces.
Halfpenny.
Halfpenny.
Halfpenny. Well struck with lustrous and problem-free chestnut-brown surfaces.
Halfpenny. No 'P'.
Halfpenny. P at Face.
Copper Token.
Washington & Independence Cent, Draped Bust, No Button, Copper Restrike, Engrailed Edge.
Nice glossy medium brown surfaces with just a trace of 'friction'.
Mail Bust Left, Laughing Head.
Laughing Head. Halfpenny.
STATES UNITED. 4 Cinq. P.R. Solid detail with pleasing light brown surfaces.