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Browse Catalogue of Stack's September 2005 Autumn Auction Limited to: U. S. Coins, Medals and Tokens → U. S. Colonial Coins → Washington Pieces Page 1 of 1  •  First  Previous  Next  Last Categories  •  Stack's September 2005 Autumn → U. S. Coins, Medals and Tokens → U. S. Colonial Coins → Washington Pieces 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 320 1783 Washington. Unity States Cent. Baker 1 AB VF $220.00 About Very Fine. Golden brown, with the usual planchet striae. A few tics are noted on obverse; 1783 Washington Large Military Bust. Baker 4. Fine. Chocolate brown, rims crimped in several places; 1859 Indian Head Cent. DR.G.G.WILKINS counterstamp in an arc in the left obverse field. Coin Very Fine and corroded. Here is a well used specimen of this popular counterstamp. 3 pieces. 321 1783 [circa 1860] Washington Draped Bust Cent. Baker 3. Restrike. Bronzed Copper GEM BR PF $700.00 Center grained Edge. 149.7 grains. Gem Brilliant Proof. Iridescent blue-brown fields join with glowing mint red on this crisply struck, reflective specimen with dusky toning in the fields. Struck by W.S. Lincoln of London around 1860 from reworked dies, these striking Proof restrikes are quite attractive and popularly collected. 322 1783 [circa 1860] Washington Draped Bust Cent. Baker 3. Restrike. Bronzed Copper BR PF $600.00 Center grained Edge. Brilliant Proof. 140.3 grains. Handsome draped laureate Washington bust l., reverse seated Liberty with uninscribed exergue. This largely mint red piece with its center-grained edge is a restrike produced by London dealer W.S. Lincoln around 1860. 323 1783 Washington Large Military Bust. Baker 4. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $1,700.00 - virtually fully Choice. A meticulous strike yields exquisite detail, deep brown contrasts with much faded mint red for the boldest appeal and quality. Here is a truly superior example of one of the most attractive Washington designs. PCGS MS62RB. 324 1783 Georgivs Triumpho Token. Baker 7 F to VF $350.00 142.3 grains. Fine to Very Fine. This enigmatic, if deeply metaphoric issue exhibits even wear, deep chestnut brown surfaces and the usual light contact tics. 325 1795 Washington Grate Halfpenny. Baker 29AA. Large Buttons, Reeded Edge BU $750.00 Brilliant Uncirculated, near-Choice. Deep brown surfaces show more than a taste of faded mint red. Strike is full and exacting though there is weakness on the DON of LONDON on the reverse. This example is as splendid an example as may be found. PCGS MS62BN. 326 Undated [circa 1795] Washington Liberty and Security Penny. Baker 30 CH AU $1,500.00 ASYLUM edge. Plain Rims. 306.8 grains. Choice About Uncirculated. Lustrous, chestnut brown surfaces exhibit blue-brown, reflective fields. Devices are well struck for the type, with just a touch of striking weakness at the very highest points of the devices. What looks like a hairline scratch at the upper obverse is actually an ''adjustment mark'' on the planchet that was not totally...  more Page 1 of 1  •  First  Previous  Next  Last

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