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Browse Catalogue of Stack's March 2005 Auction Limited to: The Morrison Family and Lawrence C. Licht Collections Page 1 of 55  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's March 2005 → The Morrison Family and Lawrence C. Licht Collections → U. S. Colonial Coins Print these Realized Prices! You'll need the Adobe PDF Reader to view and/or print the prices realized sheet. Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1001 1652 Pine Tree Shilling. Large Planchet. The Straight Tree. Noe 2. Uncirculated UNC $18,000.00 72.8 grains. Here is a dazzling Condition Census example of this No Pellets type with its small tree showing straight, upthrust boughs. Subtle tawny red-gold toning enriches a truly extraordinary strike. The reverse is especially boldly struck and overall this breath-taking Massachusetts Silver coin is finer than the Hain and Roper examples of its variety. NGC MS61. 1002 1652 Pine Tree Shilling. Large Planchet. Backwards N. Noe 4 AU $7,500.00 About Uncirculated. 69.5 gns. R-4. Attractive battleship gray surfaces display paler highlights. Both sides are well centered, but the tops of some letters are missing due to the oblong shape of the planchet. There is a slight wave to the flan, a result of being produced by rocker dies. The surfaces are smooth and reflective. This is a wonderful example that is far superior in quality...  more 1003 1722 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny. Harp at Left AB VF $220.00 Strong Very Fine. Pleasing reddish-brown surfaces complement boldly detailed features; 1787 Nova Eborac. Liberty Seated Left. About Very Fine. Deep olive-brown surfaces show some porosity. 2 pieces. 1004 1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthing. DEI. GRATIA. CH EF $110.00 Choice Extremely Fine. This boldly struck, medium brown example shows twin curving die cracks extending after the 'X' of REX. Nine harp strings, A . are positioned over the head of Hibernia. PCGS XF45. 1005 1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny AU $160.00 About Uncirculated. This lovely specimen has an abundance of original mint lustre with plenty of red showing in protected areas particularly on the reverse. Period after REX and the date. PCI AU55 Brown. 1006 1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny AU $220.00 About Uncirculated. Pellet over King's head, reverse shows 11 Harp strings, I A are set directly upon Hibernia's head. Light reddish-brown verging on tan accompanies a sharply detailed strike. PCGS AU50. 1007 1773 Virginia Halfpenny. Newman 22-S. CH F $180.00 Fine. Period after GEORGIVS. Olive-brown surfaces show problem-free wear; 1783 (ca. 1820) Washington Draped Bust. Baker 2. Choice Fine. Deep brown, no button appears in the drapery, no initials in exergue. 2 pieces. 1008 French Colonies. Louis XV, 1715-1774. Copper 9 Deniers, 1721 H. AB EF $180.00 La Rochelle. Very Fine. Crowned double 'L', COLONIES/ FRANCOISES. Uneven planchet, reddish-brown; Billon 24 Deniers (Double Sol or Sou Marque), 1762 BB. Strasbourg. Crowned 'L', reverse floriate double L. About Extremely Fine; 2 pieces. 1009 French Colonies. Copper Sou, 1767 A. AB VF $180.00 Paris. Very Fine. Copper. Crowned fleurs de lis. Rev. Crossed scepters; Countermarked Copper Sou (''Collot''), 1767. Royal Copper later Countermarked RF for ''French Republic.'' About Very Fine. Types as above but for oval countermark obliterating lis and reverse mintmark. 2 pieces. 1010 1783 Nova Constellatio Copper. CONSTELATIO. Blunt Rays VF $150.00 Very Fine. Well detailed, surfaces show uniform porosity; 1785 Nova Constellatio Copper. CONSTELLATIO. Pointed Rays. Fine or better, date weak. Lightly granular. 2 pieces. 1011 1787 Massachusetts. Half Cent. Ryder 4-C. CH EF $400.00 Choice Extremely Fine. A very pleasing dark brown and well-struck specimen. PCI EF45. 1012 1787 Massachusetts. Cent. R.3-G. CH VF $375.00 Choice Very Fine. Deep chestnut brown fields frame legends and devices that are a trifle lighter in tone. Here is an attractive specimen for a Colonial Type Set. PCGS VF35. 1013 1788 Massachusetts. Cent. R.1-D. VF to EF $200.00 Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Both Indian and eagle devices are bold and full, closed 'S's' appearing in MASSACHUSETTS identify engraving by Jacob Perkins. Deep brown surfaces are moderately grainy with limited effect on the coin's appeal. 1014 1788 Massachusetts. Cent. R.1-D. CH VF $375.00 Another. Choice Very Fine. Planchet lamination on the obverse at 7:00. PCGS VF35. 1015 1788 Massachusetts. Cent. R.2-B. (see below) $650.00 Both surfaces are a pleasing cocoa brown. All central figures, lettering and numerals are completely distinct. PCGS EF40. 1016 Connecticut Coppers. 1786 Mailed Bust Left. Miller 5.4-O.1 VF $185.00 Very Fine. Boldly defined bust, uneven reverse field shows some darker areas on generally olive-brown surfaces; 1787 Laughing Head. Miller 6.2-M. Fine with as crude planchet with porous deep brown surfaces. The head, hair and laurel wreath are all pleasantly bold. 2 pieces. 1017 1786 New Jersey Copper. Maris 16-L. Protruding Tongue VF $190.00 Detail of Very Fine of better. 146.6 gns. Both obverse and reverse are chocolate brown with some areas of staining. The surfaces are mildly granular but somewhat glossy. A tiny planchet clip is found at 3:00. This Rahway mint product clearly shows the die break for which the variety was named as well as the diagnostic rim cud between the 'R' and the 'E'. There are a number of old rim...  more 1018 1786 Vermont Copper. Landscape type. Ryder 8. Vermontensium F $400.00 Fine, or a trifle better in terms of wear. Designs are remarkably complete for this issue that is usually plagued by unsightly planchet flaws. Olive brown surfaces exhibit some granularity and some maroon verdigris on the reverse. 1019 Undated [1792-94] Kentucky Token. Plain Edge. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $950.00 Glittering, blue brown mint lustre is the defining feature of this popular American related token. The strike is unusually bold, with the intricate central details clearly visible and not weakly defined as is usually the case. NGC MS64BN. 1020 1794 Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent. NEW YORK over Ship CH EF $200.00 Choice Extremely Fine. Ornamented edge, a well-detailed deep brown example of this New York merchant's issue, a high quality token struck in England. NGC XF45BN. 1021 1783 (Ca. 1820) Washington. Small Military Bust. Baker 4B. VF $130.00 Very Fine. Engrailed edge. Brown-black fields show a number of ancient scratches and hairlines, reliefs are bold within sharply squared rims. Scarce. 1022 1791 Washington. Large Eagle Cent. Baker 15. Uncirculated UNC $2,600.00 - with claims to Choice. Glowing original mint color joins olive-golden toning on this appealing piece Washington item. We assume that the edge is the usual USA edge, but the slab obscures its view. PCGS MS62BN. 1023 1787 Fugio Cent. Kessler 6-W.1 (R-5). Fine Rays. STATES UNITED. EF $800.00 Extremely Fine. The coffee brown surfaces are glossy and relatively smooth. Struck on a sub-par planchet with a deep void obliterating the sun face and another removing 'MIND' and 'BU' from the lower legend. The reverse displays striking weakness in the areas opposite these voids. The die state is as typically found with a crack travelling from the exergual line down through the 'U'...  more 1024 1787 Fugio Cent. K.8-X (R-3). Fine Rays. STATES UNITED. Choice Uncirculated CH UNC $2,100.00 This pleasing mahogany brown example is smooth and displays no wear. There is an area of slight irregularity at the lower reverse, but this is the result of less than perfect planchet stock. The strike is ample and slightly off-center towards the right. The die is in a later state than is usually encountered. The crack that generally runs from the 'E' in BUSINESS up into the sundial...  more 1025 1787 Fugio Cent. K.8-X (R-3). Fine Rays. STATES UNITED. EF $1,150.00 Extremely Fine. R-3. Medium brown surfaces are glossy and generally smooth. The strike is well centered and strong enough that there are no soft spots. Struck from a later state of the dies than is generally encountered. A tiny die crack is beginning dead center at the lower reverse. A charming example of this popular Cent that Benjamin Franklin is credited with helping design. PCGS XF45. 1026 Hard Times Token. 1837 Feuchtwanger One Cent Token. Low 120, HT.268. Die combination 5-G. AU $100.00 Feuchtwanger's metal. A very strong About Uncirculated. Considerable mint lustre is very much in evidence beneath delicate clear iridescent toning. There is a single tiny stain at the central obverse. Categories  •  Stack's March 2005 → The Morrison Family and Lawrence C. Licht Collections → U. S. Half Cents Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1027 1794 Breen 2b, Cohen 2a (R-2+). 1 High, 7 Low, Small Edge Letters AU-50 $9,250.00 About Uncirculated-50. Excellent color and surface quality distinguish this handsome coin. Well centered with sharply defined borders enclosing glossy medium brown fields, from which spring the crisply defined reliefs. Normal head and heavy wreath define the main devices of this important variety. This early die state is free of obtrusive die clash and the overall quality of this coin...  more 1028 1794 Br.6b, C.4 (R-3). Small 9, Small Edge Letters AU-50 $750.00 About Uncirculated-50 in detail and circulation. The obverse is very smooth with bold die failure well advanced below the Liberty Cap. The reverse field surfaces were roughened in a past attempt to remove or minimize stains and deposits but the overall visual impression remains highly positive. 1029 1795 Br.1. C.1. With Pole. Lettered Edge EF-45 $3,750.00 Extremely Fine-45. This lovely example has smooth glossy surfaces that are much better than is usually found on early U.S. copper coins. The color is a pleasing chocolate brown. Just light wear is found at the highest points, with all details remaining. A beautiful specimen that would fit perfectly into a well appointed type, date or variety collection. NGC XF45BN. 1030 1795 Br.6a, C.6a. No Pole, Plain Edge, Double Struck VF-20 $2,000.00 Very Fine-20. Bold details. Noticeably cleaned. Obverse and reverse have retoned over time and have a pleasing appearance. NCS VF DETAILS IMPROPERLY CLEANED. Page 1 of 55  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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