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Browse Catalogue of Stack's September 2006 Auction Limited to: U. S. Coins Page 1 of 60  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's September 2006 → U. S. Coins → U. S. Colonial Coins → Massachusetts Silver 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 70 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Oak Tree Shilling. Noe 5 EF $16,000.00 66.6 gns. Extremely Fine, essentially Choice. Lovely lavender-gray tones fill the fields and grace the high points of the devices, while deeper steel-gray toning fills the furrows in and around the devices and legends on both sides. Here is a stunning coin featuring about average centering for the die variety, with the large blank area at the upper obverse and the bottom portions of...  more 71 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Oak Tree Shilling. Noe 5 VG $2,200.00 53.8 gns. Very Good, or a trifle finer. Tree is weak on the obverse, which is as much the effect of wear as it is the effect of a worn and fading obverse die. The coin has been contemporaneously clipped down quite evenly, leaving only the letters 'SATHVSE' on the obverse and cutting off the tops of all letters on the reverse. Reverse is quite boldly defined on this glossy silver-gray...  more 72 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Oak Tree Sixpence. Noe 16 (R-5) VF $2,200.00 30.9 gns. Very Fine or so, the surfaces are a bit uneven from previous mishandling. In fact, this wafer thin coin was probably bent and straightened in the past, manifesting itself in a wrinkly crack bisecting the obverse. The surfaces are a battleship gray with lighter lavender hues gracing the higher points. This coin is actually unusual in that it is struck on a slightly larger than...  more 73 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Pine Tree Shilling. Large Planchet. Noe 2 (R-5) CH EF $11,000.00 The Straight Tree. 71.4 gns. Choice Extremely Fine, and a simply splendid example. Surfaces are a rich, steely blue and gray tone - exactly the hues that bring out the beauty in these first silver coins struck in the colonies. Fields are glittering with the remains of original mint lustre on both sides, which host a few minor marks from this coin's brief circulation life. Edge is somewhat...  more 74 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Pine Tree Shilling. Large Planchet. Noe 2 (R-5) F $2,200.00 The Straight Tree. 64.7 gns. Fine, with less detail in some areas from uneven wear. This coin is slightly wavy, resulting in more advanced wear the upper and lower left obverse. The reverse is bolder, with the tops of some lettering cut off. Noe 2 is known as the Straight Tree for the angular, board straight branches on the obverse pine tree. Here is a charming relic of the Massachusetts...  more 75 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Pine Tree Shilling. Small Planchet. Noe 25 (R-5) VF $3,000.00 66.6 gns. Very Fine. Here is a steely gray specimen with heavy infusions of gold and pale lavender toning on both sides. Strike is generally full on a slightly egg-shaped planchet, with a complete tree and boldly defined date; a slight planchet thinness or other irregularity at upper left obverse and corresponding area of the reverse has somewhat weakened the letters in those areas....  more 76 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Pine Tree Shilling. Small Planchet. Noe 29 VF $2,600.00 71.1 gns. Very Fine. Steely gray surfaces on both sides are of a hue not unusual to this variety of Pine Tree Shilling. The tree trunk and reverse center are gently worn to a golden-gray hue. The flan has split in from the edge at the 6:00 position of the obverse, and there are some old fine scratches around that area. As more and more pressure is put on the Large Planchet issues, appealing...  more 77 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Pine Tree Threepence. Noe 34 F $1,900.00 16.3 gns. Fine. Silver-gray with tinges of light gold, this specimen exhibits microscopically granular surfaces. There are some areas of uneven wear on both sides, which is most likely the result of a slight wave or bend in the planchet that is common to these early New England issues. The Noe 34 variety is easily recognized by the pair of pellets flanking the Pine Tree's trunk. Pine...  more Categories  •  Stack's September 2006 → U. S. Coins → U. S. Colonial Coins → St. Patrick-Mark Newby Coinage Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 78 Undated (circa 1667) St. Patrick (Mark Newby) Halfpenny. Large Letters CH $3,250.00 Vlack 1-B. Reeded edge. 149.7 gns. Fine, or better. Choice, chocolate brown surfaces are very smooth and absent any specific flaws. Centers are a bit weakly defined, as expected, but all design elements are clearly delineated and on flan. Metallic, light olive-gold colored brass splasher covers about 70% of the crown, flowing into the field below. Here is very eye appealing, well chosen...  more 79 Undated (circa 1667) St. Patrick (Mark Newby) Farthing. Breen 208 UNC $37,500.00 Nothing below king. Reeded edge. 101.3 gns. Uncirculated. The most amazing St. Patrick farthing we have seen. Surfaces are a glossy, lustrous mahogany brown and are of a quality not encountered on coins of this series, which are usually well worn, porous, and generally wretched looking! The strike is uncommonly bold, and the centering is perfect, with denticles visible around 100%...  more 80 Undated (circa 1667) St. Patrick (Mark Newby) Farthing. Breen 218 EF $3,000.00 Martlet (small bird) below king. 84.5 gns. Extremely Fine. Boldly struck and well-detailed on a wide planchet, this specimen exhibits even granularity on both sides with some larger pits noted on obverse. The clarity of detail, however, is quite exquisite, with the all important martlet hovering clearly below King David's knees. Brass splasher is well centered and oblong in shape and has...  more 81 Undated (circa 1667) St. Patrick (Mark Newby) Farthing. Breen 211 AB EF $6,000.00 Sea beasts below king. Reeded Edge. 98.7 gns. About Extremely Fine. Glossy, deep chestnut brown fields surround gently worn devices that are a slightly lighter hue of brown. Fields exhibit minimal grain under magnification, which seems to be inherent in the planchet. Die crack starting around 'S' of PLEBS. The upside down '1' in QVIESCAT and the 'B' made from corrected 'R' noted by...  more 82 Undated (circa 1667) St. Patrick (Mark Newby) Farthing. Breen 216 CH VF $2,000.00 Sea beasts and Large 8 below king. Reeded edge. 89.3 gns. Choice Very Fine. Light brown devices, legends, and rims stand out boldly against deep coffee brown fields on both sides. Brass splasher is present but has become one with the coin's overall patina. Old scratches from central to upper obverse. The central weakness of both sides and the weakness at upper left reverse may be attributed...  more 83 Undated (circa 1667) St. Patrick (Mark Newby) Farthing. Breen 208 VF $2,200.00 Nothing below King. Reeded edge, but faint. 90.6 gns. Very Fine. Glossy, medium brown surfaces exhibit darker patination in and around the peripheries of both sides. The strike is above average for the issue, and the centering is quite good. A couple inconsequential rim bruises are noted, as are some long since toned over pinscratches in right obverse field. Brass splasher is tightly...  more 84 Undated (circa 1667) St. Patrick (Mark Newby) Farthing. Breen 208 (?) VF $1,500.00 Nothing below king (?). Reeded edge. 80.6 gns. Very Fine. Obverse is a trifle off-center toward the bottom, making the area below King David quite tight; as such it is not possible to say for sure what might have been below, although John Griffee's die variety studies may soon shed light on the attribution for us. Surfaces are very smooth for a St. Patrick farthing, with only a minimal...  more 85 Undated (circa 1667) St. Patrick (Mark Newby) Farthing. Breen 208 (?) VF $550.00 Nothing below king (?). Reeded edge. 88.7 gns. Technically Very Fine or better. Surfaces are a charming, glossy chocolate brown in hue, while the brass splasher is golden brown and centered toward the bottom of the crown. Upper third of both obverse and reverse exhibit advanced granularity, greatly weakening the remaining detail in those areas. There is a very slight bend to the planchet. 86 Undated (circa 1667) St. Patrick (Mark Newby) Farthing. Breen 208 CH VG $500.00 Nothing below king. Reeded edge is weak. 84.9 gns. Choice Very Good. Light chocolate brown and remarkably smooth. When viewed on its edge, this coin is definitely thinner at the upper right obverse and upper left reverse; it is no surprise then that these areas are the roughest and most weakly defined, as there wasn't sufficient metal in those areas to fill the dies and obliterate...  more 87 Undated (circa 1667) St. Patrick (Mark Newby) Farthing. Breen 213 VG to F $750.00 Sea beasts below king, stars in legends. No signs of edge reeding. 79.4 gns. Very Good to Fine. Surfaces are dark brown, verging on ebony, with the legends and devices highlighted in lighter brown. Centers of both sides are weakly struck, with roughness in those and surrounding areas. Well centered and rather attractive in spite of the flaws. Splasher is relatively well placed and is a bright...  more Categories  •  Stack's September 2006 → U. S. Coins → U. S. Colonial Coins → The Coinage of William Wood Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 88 1722 Rosa Americana Penny. VTILE. EF $310.00 Very Good. Here is a well-worn, dark olive-brown specimen of this scarce legend variant; 1722 Rosa Americana Penny. UTILE. Extremely Fine detail. Surfaces are a pleasing dark brown tone but are quite roughened. Here is a nice major spelling variety set of 1722 Rosa pennies. 2 pieces. 89 1722 Rosa Americana Twopence. Stop after X. F $260.00 Fine. Golden brown, even brassy in tone with some pitting through George's neck; 1722 Rosa Americana Penny. UTILE. Fine or better. As usual with the Rosas, this coin's surfaces are quite rough but the devices are well detailed; 1723/2 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny. Fine. Dark brown, with ancient scratches, a rim bruise, and verdigris. 3 pieces. 90 1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthing. DEI.GRATIA.REX. Choice Uncirculated CH UNC $1,300.00 Lustrous, mahogany brown surfaces exhibit subtle hints of original mint red color. Strike is bold for the issue, and the surfaces are quite attractive on the overall. Fine die lines are noted in obverse fields, a die crack connects 'GRAT' on obverse, and another die crack connects 'NIA' to '1' of date on reverse. PCGS MS63BN. 91 1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthing. DEI.GRATIA.REX. AU $350.00 53.6 gns. About Uncirculated. Glossy, mahogany brown surfaces. Dies are cracked and crumbling on both sides. 92 1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthing. DEI.GRATIA.REX. AU $450.00 58.5 gns. About Uncirculated. Lustrous, golden-brown surfaces are quite glossy and attractive. E's in legends seem to be deformed, 'G' in GEORGIUS has an extra crossbar at left curve (!), and harpstrings in angel extend above the harp. 93 1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthing. DEI.GRATIA.REX. CH EF $250.00 57.2 gns. Choice Extremely Fine. Hints of lustre are joined by light deposits in the devices of this ruddy brown coin. 94 1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthing. DEI.GRATIA.REX. EF $160.00 64.3 gns. Extremely Fine. Glossy, chestnut brown surfaces exhibit some minor roughness only on the obverse. 95 1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny. No Pellet Before H. I/A in HIBERNIA. UNC $600.00 118.8 gns. Uncirculated, nearly Choice. Lustrous, ever so slightly prooflike surfaces define this lovely, chocolate brown specimen. The 'I' in HIBERNIA is clearly punched over a partially effaced 'A', and in fact the 'B', 'R', and 'N' of that word also show signs of repunching or overpunching. Perhaps the engraver noticed that he had left a letter from the word HIBERNIA and made the...  more 96 1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny. No Pellet Before H. CH EF $400.00 Choice Extremely Fine. Gently lustrous, blue-brown fields define this coin. A small planchet lamination is noted at George's neck; 1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthing. DEI.GRATI.REX. H/I in HIBERNIA. Extremely Fine. Glossy, deep mahogany brown. There is an extra set of serifs between 'H' and 'I' in HIBERNIA, which might be from a primary 'H' or 'I'. 2 pieces. 97 1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny. No Pellet Before H. EF $300.00 Extremely Fine. Glossy, olive-brown surfaces are quite attractive; 1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthing DEI.GRATIA.REX. Fine. Surfaces are a bit rough. 2 pieces. 98 1724 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny. No Stop After Date EF $320.00 101.3 gns. Extremely Fine in terms of wear. Dark brown surfaces are hard and exhibit microscopic porosity on both sides. Here is a well-detailed specimen of a date that is much less frequently encountered than the 1723. Categories  •  Stack's September 2006 → U. S. Coins → U. S. Colonial Coins → Virginia Coinage Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 99 1773 Virginia Halfpenny. Stop after GEORGIVS. 7 Harpstrings VERY CH UNC $2,400.00 112.1 gns. Very Choice Uncirculated. Red and brown lustre beautifies this strongly struck specimen of this issue authorized by the Crown specifically for use in Virginia. Fortunately for collectors, few entered circulation before the Revolution ensued, leaving thousands of red Mint State coppers like this for collectors to enjoy centuries later! Page 1 of 60  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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