2024 EAC Sale

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THE OFFICIAL AUCTION OF EARLY AMERICAN COPPER CONVENTION

Saturday May18 th 5:00PM

Friday May 17 th 5:00PM

INTERNET ONLY SESSION Monday, May 20th 5:00PM

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EARLY AMERICAN COPPER CONVENTION

Friday May 17 th 5:00PM THE Col. STEVEN ELLSWORTH COLLECTION OF HARD TIMES TOKENS ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE EARLY AMERICAN COPPER CLUB

HARD TIMES TOKENS PG. 4-24 LOTS 1-24 Saturday May 18 th 5:00PM COLONIALS PG. 5-24 LOTS 1-58

HALF CENTS PG. 25-55 LOTS 59-173

LARGE CENTS PG. 56-158 LOTS 174-531

TOKENS PG. 158 LOT 532

BOOKS PG. 159-160 LOTS 533-540

INTERNET ONLY SESSION Monday, May 20th 5:00PM

COLONIALS PG. 161 LOTS 600-603

HALF CENTS

PG. 162-166

LOTS 604-654

LARGE CENTS PG. 166-190 LOTS 655-793

MISCELLANEOUS PG. 190 LOT 794-795

20% Buyers Premium (if paying by PayPal an additional 4% will be added to hammer)

INDIANAPOLIS EAC 2024

Session One Friday, May 17 th , 5:00PM

HARD TIMES TOKENS

LOT 1 1834 Hard Times Token (HTT) Rulau HT-9, Low-8, R1, NGC graded MS63 Brown. Lustrous medium steel brown with generous traces of mellowed mint red on both sides. Narrow rim cuds show at the bottom of the reverse (Jackson side). Sharp and very attractive. The attribution shows on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4039980-001

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 2 1841 HTT, HT-16, Low-58, R1, NGC graded MS62 Brown. Frosty light to medium chocolate brown. No defects, just a light touch of rub on the highpoints. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-007

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 3 1841 HTT, HT-17, Low-59, R1, NGC graded AU55. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Choice with light wear on the devices; a small rim nick at the R in CREDIT is the only notable mark. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-011

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 4 1841 HTT, HT-18, Low-60, R1, NGC graded MS63 Brown. Frosty light to medium chocolate with lighter brown highlights. A spot of carbon under the N in CURRENT is the only defect. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-013

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 5 1841 HTT, HT-20, Low-62, R1, NGC graded AU58. Frosty steel brown and light chocolate with lighter reddish steel brown in protected areas. A few specks of fine verdigris at the bottom of the obverse (1841 side). Just a hint of friction on the highest points. Late die state with fine die rust evident on both sides. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-015

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 6 1841 HTT, HT-22, Low-64, R1, NGC graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous light to medium steel brown with underlying very faded mint red in some protected areas. Choice if not for a half dozen small spots of very fine carbon near the dentils. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 1510811-005

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 7 1841 HTT, HT-25, Low-12, R1, NGC graded MS62 Brown. Glossy light olive and chocolate brown. Very attractive with smooth surfaces and trivial marks. Just a light touch of friction on the devices. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 3840815-004

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 8 1837 HTT, HT-32, Low-18, R1, NGC graded VF20. Choice glossy light to medium chocolate brown with steel brown toning on the highpoints. Smooth and attractive. The only notable mark is a fine hairline scratch off the backside of the turtle. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-022

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 9 1837 HTT, HT-33, Low-19, R1, NGC graded MS65 Brown. Lustrous light bluish steel brown with a couple peeps of faded mint red on both sides. Sharp and choice. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4822422-005

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 10 1837 HTT, HT-34, Low-20, R1, PCGS graded MS63 Red & Brown. Choice lustrous mint red and light olive with about 25% of the red remaining. No spots, stains, or marks. A premium HTT in every respect. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 522267.63/35858675

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 11 1837 HTT, HT-35, Low-21, R2, NGC graded F12. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Smooth with minor defects including a shallow void under star 9 and a speck of verdigris under the D in DEFENCE. LDS with a strong die crack from the head through the eye and nose to star 3, then down to stars 2 & 1. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-031

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 12 1837 HTT, HT-42, Low-28, R1, NGC UNC Details, Rev Scratched. Frosty medium steel brown and light chocolate with generous traces of mint red remaining on the reverse. Sharp and very nice except for a couple light scratches under ENT into the leaves below the U in TRIBUTE. Our grade is net AU50. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-032

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 13 1837 HTT, HT-48, Low-33, R1, NGC graded AU55. Glossy light to medium chocolate with lighter brown on the devices. Attractive with light wear on the devices. The only marks are a couple small rim bruises at the top of the reverse. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-036

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 14 1837 HTT, HT-49, Low-34, R1, NGC graded AU58. Choice glossy light chocolate with frost in protected areas. Great eye appeal with light friction on the devices and no notable marks. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-037

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 15 1837 HTT, HT-51, Low-36, R2, NGC XF Details, OBV Scratched. Olive with lighter brown on the devices. There are some light contact marks on the obverse including a couple minor hairlines on the portrait and a hairline scratch in the field behind the portrait. None of the marks is visible to the unaided eye. Our grade is net VF25+. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-038

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 16 1837 HTT, HT-56, Low-45, R1, NGC graded MS61 Brown. Choice glossy light to medium chocolate with frost in protected areas. Just a touch of rub on the devices and trivial contact marks. The repunching on the 37 is clear. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-039

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 17 1837 HTT, HT-57, Low-46, R1, NGC graded AU50. Rather glossy olive brown with lighter brown on the devices. Perhaps lightly cleaned. Light wear but no marks, just traces of dirt in protected areas. The repunching on the 37 is visible. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-040

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 18 1841 HTT, HT-58, Low-69, R1, NGC AU Details, OBV Scratched. Glossy olive brown and chocolate with lighter brown on the highpoints and frost in protected areas. The eye appeal is great and the only marks are trivial including two very light scratches in the field off the chin and a few stronger ones tucked against the profile of the face. Our grade is net VF35, but it has the eye appeal of a higher grade. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-042

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 19 1837 HTT, HT-61, Low-37, R2, NGC graded AU53. Frosty medium brown with a streak of slightly darker steel brown before the portrait. Light friction on the devices. The only mark is a small rim nick at K-3 on the obverse. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-044

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 20 1837 HTT, HT-62, Low-38, R1, NGC graded AU50. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. No defects, just light wear. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-046

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 21 1838 HTT, HT-63, Low-55, R1, NGC graded AU50. Dark olive and steel, close to black. Covered with uniform fine granularity. No marks or verdigris, but the surfaces are dull. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4739376-029

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 22 1837 HTT, HT-65, Low-40, R2, NGC graded MS63 Brown. Frosty steel brown and chocolate with lighter brown in protected areas on the reverse. Sharp and attractive with just a light touch of rub on the highpoints. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4180132-002

Ex Charles E. Kirtley 1985-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 23 1837 HTT, HT-66A, Low-47A, R2, NGC graded MS61 Brown. Frosty medium brown. Sharp and attractive with a hint of friction on the devices. The repunching at the bottom of the 37 (obverse) is sharp. Struck with the dies in medal orientation (head-to-head). The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-049

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 24 1837 HTT, HT-67, Low-48, R1, NGC graded AU50. Glossy medium brown. Smooth with some nicks and rim bruises including rim nicks at TE in PLASTERS and a rim dent at ND in SUSPENDED. The repunching at the bottom of the 37 (obverse) is clear. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4928582-015

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 25 1841 HTT, HT-68, Low-67, R1, NGC graded MS62 Brown. Glossy olive brown and chocolate with reddish tan faded down from mint color in protected areas. Attractive with no marks and just a touch of rub on the highest points. The repunching at the top of the 41 is clear. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-053

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 26 1837 HTT, HT-69, Low-44, R1, NGC XF Details, REV Damage. Light brown with darker brown in protected areas. Probably lightly cleaned. There are some dull contact marks on the reverse plus a couple minor laminations and spots. Our grade is net VF20. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-054

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 27 (1833) HTT, HT-70, Low-51, R1, NGC graded MS64 Brown. Highly lustrous light bluish steel brown with hints of very faded red on both sides. A very attractive piece with no spots or marks. Later die state with very fine die rust evident on both sides. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 1500874-004

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 28 1838 HTT, HT-81, Low-54, R1, NGC graded MS62 Brown. Frosty light to medium chocolate with hints of luster. Nicely centered and sharply struck. A dull rim nick under the 1 in the date on the obverse is the only notable defect. An attractive example of this popular anti-slavery issue. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374 061

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 29 1838 HTT, HT-81, Low-54, R1, PCGS graded VF30. Glossy light to medium brown blending to chocolate in protected areas. The only notable mark is a fresh scuff in the leaves under NI in UNITED. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 522265.30/35919008

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 30 1838 HTT, HT-81, Low-54, R1, NGC graded F12. Glossy light chocolate and bluish steel brown. Lightly cleaned with trivial marks. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4928582-003

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 31 (ca 1790) Great Britain Halfpenny, Middlesex, D&H-1037A, NGC graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous medium brown and light olive with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. Satiny and choice. A premium example of the popular anti-slavery issue with a man in chains. A British version of the extremely rare HT-82, Low-54A, that has a similar obverse. 5850278-001

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 32 1833 HTT, HT-153, Low-76, R1, NGC graded MS61 Brown. Frosty olive brown and steel. Sharp and attractive. There is a trace of friction on the highpoints and some small contact marks scattered over both sides, none significant. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-067

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 33 1836 HTT, HT-155, Low-104, R1 NGC UNC Details, Cleaned. A sharp mint state example that was very lightly cleaned leaving microscopic hairlines. Frosty medium brown and light olive. No spots. Both sides show evidence of very fine die rust. Our grade is AU55. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. 4659374-068

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 34 1834 HTT, HT-157, Low-80, R1, NGC AU Details, Environmental Damage. Slightly glossy chocolate and steel brown. A bit dull thanks to very fine granularity, mostly on the reverse. No marks but there are faint traces of verdigris on the reverse. Our grade is net VF25. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. 4659374-069

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 35 1834 HTT, HT-158, Low-84, R1, NGC AU Details, Cleaned. Glossy artificial red fading to steel brown. Smooth with minor marks. Our grade is net VF20. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374 070

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 36 (1835) HTT, HT-171, Low-328, R1, NGC graded AU55. Choice frosty medium brown and light chocolate. Satiny luster covers the fields. Just a hint of wear on the highpoints and no defects. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659376-015

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 37 1833 HTT, HT-176, Low-73, R3, NGC AU Details, REV Damage. Cleaned and retoning chocolate brown and steel with artificial red in protected areas. The obverse is mostly free of marks but the reverse is nearly covered with dull nicks and scrapes. Our grade is net F15. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-071

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 38 (1835) HTT, HT-181, Low-300, R1, NGC graded MS61 Brown. Lustrous light olive brown with generous traces of mint red showing on the reverse. Satiny and very attractive but there is a scuff of fine diagonal hairline scratches on the highpoints of the pig plus a couple stray scratches in the field behind the pig. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659376-003

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 39 (1835) HTT, HT-181, Low-300, R1, NGC graded AU55. Frosty chocolate brown and steel. Sharply struck with no defects, just a touch of friction on the highpoints. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 3041879-003

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 40 1835 HTT, HT-216, Low-99, R1, NGC graded XF40. Glossy chocolate and steel brown. Minor contact marks and light wear with a speck of verdigris under the D in SPEED. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4928582-010

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 41 1837 HTT, HT-219, Low-107, R2, NGC graded AU58. Glossy light chocolate brown with frosty lighter brown and tan in protected areas. Choice with very light friction on the devices. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659376-005

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 42 1837 HTT, HT-240, Low-111, R1, NGC graded AU55. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth with no defects, just light friction on the devices. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659376-006

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 43 1837 HTT, HT-243, Low-112, R2, NGC graded AU53. Cleaned and retoned glossy light olive and golden tan with traces of faded red in protected areas on the obverse. Smooth and free of marks or other defects. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659376-011

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 44 1837 HTT, HT-268(2A), Low-120, R5, NGC graded MS62. The famous Feuchtwanger Cent. Frosty silver and light gray. There is light friction on the highpoints of the eagle and the only mark is a spot of very fine carbon under the E in FEUCHTWANGER’S. A minor planchet clip affects the dentils right of the date (as struck). The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-073

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 45 1837 HTT, HT-268(5H), Low-120, R1, NGC graded F15. Light silvery gray with darker gray in protected areas. A dull rim nick at K-11 on the obverse is the only mark. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-074

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 46 1837 HTT, HT-268(6G), Low-120, R1, NGC AU Details, OBV Scratched. Silvery gray with some dirt in protected areas. Light friction on the highpoints. Nice if not for a couple light scratches under the eagle’s head and a couple hairline scratches above the eagle’s wings. Our grade is net VF35. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-072

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 47 1837 HTT, HT-268(6I), Low-120, R1, NGC XF Details, OBV Scratched. Lightly cleaned with very faint hairlines on both sides. There is a very light hairline scratch near the dentils before the eagle’s head and another left of the wingtip. The defects are trivial and they do not catch your eye. Our grade is net VF30. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-075

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 48 1837 HTT, HT-284, Low-123, R1, NGC graded AU58. Rather frosty olive brown and chocolate with lighter steel brown on the devices. Sharply struck and void of defects, just light friction on the devices. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659376-008

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 49 (1837) HTT, HT-291, Low-95, R1, NGC UNC Details, Bent. Attractive frosty medium brown and light chocolate. Satiny mint luster shows in protected areas. There are a couple small puffs of fine carbon on the reverse and a slight bend across the center of the obverse. Our grade is net EF40. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4928582-007

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 50 (1837) HTT, HT-293, Low-97, R1, NGC graded MS64 Brown. Very attractive frosty medium chocolate brown and steel with a subtle hint of underlying mellowed mint color on the reverse. Sharp and essentially flawless. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659376-009

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 51 (1837) HTT, HT-293, Low-97, R1, NGC graded AU55. Frosty chocolate brown and steel with lighter brown in protected areas on the reverse. No defects, just light friction on the devices. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-076

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 52 (1837) HTT, HT-294, Low-98, R1, NGC graded MS62 Brown. Lustrous medium brown and light chocolate. The fields are satiny and there are no defects. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659376-012

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 53 (1837) HTT, HT-297, Low-323, R2, NGC graded AU50. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth with trivial marks, just lightly worn. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659376-013

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 54 (1832-35) HTT, HT-307A, Low-273A, R4, NGC graded AU55. Reeded Edge. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate. There are two small puffs of fine carbon on the obverse; otherwise very nice. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659376-014

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 55 1837 HTT, HT-315, Low-136, R1, NGC graded AU55. Attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Satiny luster shows in protected areas. Just a light touch of rub on the highpoints. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-077

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 56 1852 M-NY-573, Metropolitan Insurance Co., New York, NY, NGC graded MS63 Brown. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with a couple small peeps of faded red. No defects, just light rub on the highpoints. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659376-016

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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LOT 57 (1900-06) HTT, HT-M21 (C. D. Peacock, Chicago, ILL), R2, NGC graded MS63 Brown. Frosty light chocolate with hints of very faded mint red in some protected areas on the reverse (clock side). There is a touch of friction on the highpoints and traces of very fine verdigris at WELE in JEWELER. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-018

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

LOT 58 (1900-06) HTT, HT-M23 (C. D. Peacock, Chicago, ILL), R2, NGC graded MS65 Brown. Choice lustrous light brown and bluish steel with generous traces of faded mint color showing. Sharp and very attractive with no defects. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. ALL PROCEEDS TO EAC. 4659374-019

Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth

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Session Two Saturday, May 18 th , 5:00PM

COLONIALS EXTREMELY RARE NE 6P

LOT 59 (1652) New England 6 Pence Noe 2-B R7+, W-20 URS-4, Breen-10, VF20. Glossy medium steel gray with smooth but lightly abraded surfaces. Quality comparable to the Ford example of the variety (Stack’s 10/18/2005:5), but the Ford coin had a couple significant digs. The two stamps are clear and evenly impressed, and alone they would surely justify a higher grade. There appears to be some undertype, especially on the obverse (NE side). Possibly struck over a Spanish silver piece but that is just a guess. Only two sixpence varieties are known: the Noe 1-A with thick letters and this Noe 2-B with delicate letters. According to Breen and Ford the Noe 2-B variety may have been a contemporary counterfeit, not an official “mint” issue. We may never know. Only six examples are traced (one of which is impounded in the National Numismatic Collection). An extremely rare prize for the collector of early American colonial coins. We believe this is a circulating counterfeit and not certifiable at any service. Weight 44.75 grains.

Ex Samuel Benton Emory Collection (great-great grandfather of the present consignor; the bulk of his collection was sold by Heritage Auctions in 2010). Letters supplied by the consignor accompany this lot.

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 SPECTACULAR LATE DIE STATE

LOT 60 (1652-74) St. Patrick Farthing, Martin 1a.1-Ca.4, Griffee 1-0/1b, Breen-208, R7 PCGS graded F15. Type with “Nothing Below King.” Glossy light brown blending to olive brown in protected areas. Smooth and very nice for the grade. The only defect is a small spot of shallow greenish verdigris following the A in FLOREAT. The brass splasher is large but it is offset to the upper left just touching the crown, and the brass is toned a darker shade of olive. The obverse is unevenly struck because the reverse has a large cud break at the top. An impressive die state. Less than 10 are known of this die variety. This is the plate coin for the late state of the reverse in the 2018 Martin reference for St. Patrick coinage. Weight 89.2 grains. The attribution and Martin Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. 915280.15/47375034

Ex John Agre and Dave Wnuck (Coin Rarities Online)-William Anton 2002-Jim LaSarre 12/2009-Sydney F. Martin Collection-Martin Estate, Stack’s Bowers 11/13/2023:1274 (includes the Martin collection envelope and lot ticket)

 MARTIN PLATE COIN

LOT 61 (1652-74) St. Patrick Farthing, Martin 1b.1-Ba.1, Griffee 1-2/0e, Breen-208, R6+ PCGS graded XF40. Choice glossy medium brown with chocolate in protected areas. The brass splasher is quite large; it covers the crown and much of the area below and is toned light brassy tan. Smooth except for some microscopic planchet roughness hidden in the center of the obverse (king side). A straight-edge planchet clip touches the top of the X in REX (as struck). EDS with an uncracked reverse. Plated in the 2018 Martin reference to illustrate both sides. Weight 91.2 grains. The attribution and Martin Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. 915284.40/47375036

Ex Tom Rinaldo 2/15/1994-Glen Ivey, 2004 C-4 Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 11/13/2004:81-Jim LaSarre 12/2009-Sydney F. Martin Collection-Martin Estate, Stack’s Bowers 11/13/2023:1277 (includes the Ivey and Martin collection envelopes and both lot tickets)

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LOT 62 (1652-74) St. Patrick Farthing, Martin 1c.21-Ba.21, Griffee 1-4/0l(L), Breen-208, R7 PCGS graded XF40. Very attractive glossy light brown on the devices with medium reddish brown in the fields and protected areas. The brass splasher covers most of the crown and its color is light olive. Smooth except for a bit of extremely fine granularity around the upper part of the crown. A shallow planchet flaw left a depression at the R in REX and another over the left top of the crown, as struck. Nicely centered with great eye appeal. Weight 94.6 grains. The attribution and Martin Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. 915311.40/13624233

Ex Heritage Auctions 4/2009:949-Jim LaSarre 12/2009-Sydney F. Martin Collection-Martin Estate, Stack’s Bowers 11/13/2023:1322 (includes the Martin collection envelope and both lot tickets)

LOT 63 (1652-74) St. Patrick Farthing, Martin 1c.28-Ca.21, not in Griffee, Breen-208, R7 PCGS graded VF20. Variety with small letters in REX. Glossy light olive brown with some reddish brown toning in protected areas. The splasher is light golden brown and it covers more than half of the crown. Mostly smooth but there are traces of microscopic roughness in protected areas. Just a few contact marks including a short scratch on the harp strings and hairline scratches to the right of St. Patrick. All the marks are old and blended into the toning. Later die state with swelling on both sides, strongest just right of the X in REX. Struck slightly off center to the left. A die combination not found in the Griffee collection, but the obverse was used in an earlier die state on his G1 4/2i. Weight 79.8 grains. The attribution and Martin Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. 915317.20/47375070

Ex Ted L. Craige, Stack’s Bowers 11/16/2012:6131-Sydney F. Martin Collection-Martin Estate, Stack’s Bowers 11/13/2023:1329 (includes the Martin collection envelope and last lot ticket)

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 MARTIN PLATE COIN

LOT 64 (1652-74) St. Patrick Farthing, Martin 3g.2-Db.2, Griffee 31-7/4a, Breen-212, R7 PCGS graded XF40. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with a subtle overtone of reddish brown. A glass reveals minor roughness on both sides, mostly in the centers which suggests the roughness was present before striking. The splasher is small and positioned mostly over the crown. No verdigris or notable contact marks. The obverse is nicely centered on the planchet but the reverse is off a bit to K-10.5. The obverse is plated in the 2018 Martin reference on the series to illustrate that die. Weight 83.0 grains. The attribution and Martin Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. 915367.40/05675951

Ex Ira & Larry Goldberg 10/2001:7-Jim LaSarre 12/2009-Sydney F. Martin Collection-Martin Estate, Stack’s Bowers 11/13/2023:1374 (includes the Martin collection envelope and the last lot ticket

 MARTIN PLATE COIN

LOT 65 (1652-74) St. Patrick Farthing, Martin 4c.4-Cb.2, not in Griffee, Breen-213, R7 PCGS graded F15. Type with “Sea Beasts Below King, Stars in Legend.” Glossy medium brown with olive brown in protected areas. The splasher is bright golden tan and is offset to the right covering only a third of the crown. The surfaces are smooth but there are many tiny lumps from die rust. Late die state with a strong die crack from the feet of St. Patrick to the church. This piece has the eye appeal of a higher grade. Martin listed this piece and second finest of only 7 examples known to him. Weight 83.8 grains. The attribution and Martin Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. 915685.15/47375110

Ex John Agre & Dave Wnuck (Coin Rarities Online)-Jim LaSarre 12/2009-Sydney F. Martin Collection-Martin Estate, Stack’s Bowers 11/13/2023:1387 (includes the Martin collection envelope and lot ticket)

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LOT 66 (1652-74) St. Patrick Farthing, Martin 8a.1-Ba.3, Griffee 81-2/0a, Breen-218, R5+ PCGS graded VF30. Type with a “Martlet Alone Below King.” Glossy light to medium brown with chocolate brown in protected areas. Smooth and attractive but there is a dent on the left edge of St. Patrick that created a subtle bulge at the back of the king. The bulge was called a die state in the Martin auction catalog, but it is from the very-well-hidden dent. The obverse is slightly misaligned to the top while the reverse is nearly centered on the planchet. A spot of dark toning in the field over St. Patrick’s outstretched arm is the best identifying mark. Weight a hefty 105.0 grains. The attribution and Martin Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. 915300.30/10884260

Ex William Anton-Lawrence R. Stack Collection 11/2006-Sydney F. Martin Collection-Martin Estate, Stack’s Bowers 11/13/2023:1407 (includes the Martin collection envelope and lot ticket)

 MARTIN PLATE COIN

LOT 67 (1652-74) St. Patrick Farthing, Martin 9a.1-Fc.10, Griffee 75-6/5a, Breen-216, R7 PCGS graded VG10. Type with “Two Annulets Below King.” Attractive glossy light to medium brown with chocolate toning in protected areas. Smooth with only trivial marks, very nice for the grade. The splasher is bright and it covers most of the crown with ample “splashes” to the left. The planchet is a bit thin at the rim left of the crown, and that caused strike weakness there and in the opposing area at K-1 on the reverse. Martin lists only 5 examples of this die pairing in his census. Both sides of this piece are plated in the 2018 Martin reference. Weight 77.6 grains. The attribution and Martin Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. 916196.10/47375132

Ex Clem Schettino 11/14/2008-Jim LaSarre 12/2009-Sydney F. Martin Collection-Martin Estate, Stack’s Bowers 11/13/2023:1413 (includes the Schettino and Martin collection envelopes and the lot ticket)

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 DOUBLE STRUCK 1722 WOOD’S HIBERNIA HALFPENNY

LOT 68 1722 Wood’s Hibernia Halfpenny Martin 4.1-Bb.1 R5 PCGS graded XF45. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the devices on the reverse. Smooth and very attractive with just a light touch of friction on the devices. The only notable mark is a small planchet fissure in the dentils over the first G in GEORGIVS. This piece was struck two times. The first impression was centered on the planchet and the second was about 5% off center to K-1.5. Obvious evidence of the double strike is present on both sides. LDS with strong die cracks on the right side of the reverse. Superior to the Martin plate coin for the die state. Our grade is EF40+. The attribution, Double Struck error, and Sydney Martin Collection provenance are noted on the special PCGS label. 920817.45/47899672

Ex Sydney F. Martin Collection-Martin Estate, Stack’s Bowers 2023

 BEAUTIFUL NELSON-4 VOCE POPULI

LOT 69 1760 Voce Populi Halfpenny Nelson-4 R3 EF40. Attractive glossy chocolate brown and steel. Smooth with light wear and only trivial marks including a couple tiny rim nicks under the date and a couple more at BER. Later die state with a clearly defined rim cud under the date.



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LOT 70 1760 Voce Populi Halfpenny Nelson-12 with P Before Face R3 VF30. Ten points sharper but there is a thin fissure in the planchet from the rim at the top of the obverse through the nose into the field below. A corresponding fissure passes up through the 7 and front of the harp to the elbow. Otherwise the only defect is a splash of dark toning at the top of the obverse and bottom of the reverse, and the dark areas contain traces of very fine roughness. The planchet is not perfectly round, rather crude in fact, but the devices are bold. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate except for those smaller dark splashes. The repunching on the 6 is clear. Weight 114.8 grains.

LOT 73 1775 British Counterfeit Halfpenny F15. Glossy chocolate brown and steel. The date and legends are clear and there is an impressive set of die cracks on the upper reverse. Weight 96.9 grains.





LOT 74 1785 Connecticut Miller 8-D R5+ Mailed Bust Left, PCGS graded VF30. Frosty olive and steel brown with lighter reddish brown in protected areas on the reverse from an old cleaning. Attractive with very little wear but there are a few planchet striation voids, mostly on the left side of the obverse. No verdigris or notable contact marks. The base of the 1 is off the planchet but the rest of the date is strong. MDS with swelling before the face. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. 686820.30/42634181

LOT 71 1773 Virginia Halfpenny with Period, Newman 24-K MS60. A variety with 7 harpstrings. Frosty medium steel brown with generous traces of mint red showing, particularly on the reverse. Satiny and very nice, superior to the Newman example of the variety sold in his 5/16/2014 sale by Heritage Auctions

Ex Norman G. Peters, Stack’s 11/22/2021:2033



LOT 75 1786 Connecticut Miller 2.1-A R3 Mailed Bust Right, ETLIB INDE F15. Ten points sharper but covered with fine granularity and parallel planchet striations on both sides. No marks or verdigris, but there are two curved planchet clips, a large one at K-1 and a smaller one at K-4 (as struck of course). Light olive brown and chocolate. The 1 in the date is weak but the other digits are easily readable. The ETLIB INDE feature is strong. Weight 83.5 grains.

LOT 72 1787 Machin’s Mills Halfpenny Vlack 17-87a R2 VG8. A bit sharper but the surfaces are dull from microscopic roughness and there is a narrow planchet void at the top of the head. Grayish chocolate and steel brown. The date and legends are easily readable. Weight 107.4 grains.



Ex Don Mituzas-Anthony J. Terranova, 2009 C-4 Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 11/21/2009:81 (lot ticket included)

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LOT 76 1786 Connecticut Miller 5.3-N R3 Mailed Bust Left, “Hercules Head” F15. Sharpness VF30 but covered with fine to moderate roughness with traces of a greenish patina in some protected areas. No planchet flaws and the only contact mark is a tiny rim bruise at EC in CONNEC. Slightly glossy dark olive brown with greenish overtones from the patina. Struck a bit off center to K-8. Late die state with heavy swelling on the reverse. Weight 139.1 grains.

Ex Charles E. “Chuck” Kirtley (includes the Kirtley sales envelope) 

FINEST OF VARIETY

LOT 77 1787 Connecticut Miller 33.7-r.4 R5 Draped Bust Left, PCGS graded AU50. Glossy reddish brown with frosty luster in protected areas. Just a touch of wear on the devices but there is a smooth planchet void at the top of the head that caused weakness at the opposing globe. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-3, the reverse to K-7.5. Recognized as the finest of the variety in previous sales; we have no reason to disagree. Weight 124.6 grains. 370.50/81769404 Ex Dr. Thomas Hall-Edward Hessberg, Stack’s 6/19/1991:1443-Robert Lomprey, 2006 C-4 Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 12/2/2006:299-Alberto Washington-Anderson/Gleckler Collection, Stack’s 1/26/2010:4181 (includes all 3 lot tickets)  DOUBLE STRUCK RARITY

LOT 78 1787 Connecticut Miller 33.17-r.5 R6 Draped Bust Left VG8. Several points sharper but covered with fine to moderate roughness in the fields and protected areas. No marks or verdigris. Slightly glossy olive brown with lighter steel brown on the highpoints. Double struck. The first strike was centered; the second was 20% off center to K-3. Weight 107.6 grains.



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LOT 79 1787 Connecticut Miller 38-GG Draped Bust Left, AUCIORI Error, R4 ANACS graded F12. Slightly glossy chocolate brown and steel with some lighter brown on the reverse. Mostly smooth but there is minor roughness on the reverse. There is a small dig below the C in AUCIORI and a pair of shallow planchet voids on the reverse. The date and legends are complete and clear. Our grade is F12 net VG10. The attribution and AUCIORI error are noted on the ANACS label. 7160388

LOT 82 1788 Connecticut Miller 16.2-O R5 Draped Bust Left, PCGS graded VF25. Frosty tan with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. No marks, roughness, or planchet flaws, just light wear on the devices. Late die state with swelling that nearly obliterates the T in ET and more swelling right of the date that takes out most of the second 8. The obverse is misaligned to K-4 but the reverse is nicely centered on the planchet. 415.25/36736567

Ex San Diego Coin & Bullion



LOT 80 1788 Connecticut Miller 4.1-K R5 Mailed Bust Right VF30. Rather glossy olive brown and steel. No defects, just trivial planchet chips and a tiny planchet clip at the end of the bust (as struck). The planchet was too small for the dies (typical for the variety), so some of the legends are off the planchet. Struck a bit off center to the bottom leaving all of the date on the planchet. Later die state with obvious die clashmarks on both sides. Weight 116.5 grains.

LOT 83 1787 Massachusetts Half Cent Ryder 4-C R1 F15. Glossy medium brown and chocolate. Smooth and free of marks, just worn. A very nice mid-grade example. Weight 69.1 grains

Ex Bowers & Merena 11/12/1990:5735-Robert F. Lomprey Steven L. Tanenbaum-Tom Rinaldo (includes the B&M lot ticket and Tanenbaum envelope)



LOT 81 1788 Connecticut Miller 16.1-D R3 Draped Bust Left, PCGS graded XF40. Mostly glossy medium brown with splashes of darker olive brown crud on the reverse. Looks smooth but a glass reveals microscopic roughness in the fields and protected areas. Nonetheless an attractive piece with a bold date. Later die state but not the latest with a small cud break at the feet of the seated figure. 687237.40/40477714

Ex Stack’s 9/30/1966:599-Laird U. Park, Stack’s 5/26/1976:87-Stack’s 11/11/2020:4133 (includes the first 2 lot envelopes)

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 RARE MASSACHUSETTSHALF CENT

LOT 84 1787 Massachusetts Half Cent Ryder 6-A R6- VF30. Ten points sharper but there is a horizontal scratch through the hand holding the arrow, a couple more in the field right of the feet, and a dull scrape on the lower right part of the shield. Otherwise this piece is choice and the toning is a very attractive glossy brown and light chocolate. The planchet is not perfectly round thanks to a couple incipient planchet clips that affect only the dentils. Comes with a great provenance. Removed from an NGC holder called AU Details Scratched (NGC label #2048905-012 included, and it shows the attribution and Ryder-Partrick provenance). Weight 73.6 grains.

Ex Charles Steigerwalt 10/15/1908-Hillyer Ryder-F. C. C. Boyd-John J. Ford, Jr., Stack’s 10/2004:78-Jon Hanson 10/12/2004-Donald Groves Partrick, Heritage Auctions 1/8/2015:5683 (includes the Partrick collection envelope and both lot tickets)

 SHARP NEW JERSEY MARIS 6-C

LOT 85 1787 New Jersey Maris 6-C R5 Pattern Reverse VF30. Sharpness EF40 but covered with microscopic granularity under glossy dark olive brown and chocolate toning. No marks or verdigris. Nicely struck with a strong date and devices. A tough variety with the Pattern Reverse. Comes with a nice provenance. Weight 131.2 grains.

Ex Yale, Stack’s 12/3/1971:22-Donald G. Partrick, Heritage Auctions 3/17/2021:15021 (includes the Partrick collection envelope and both lot tickets)

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LOT 86 1787 New Jersey Maris 6-D R2 PCGS graded XF40. Frosty olive brown and steel with slightly lighter toning on the highpoints. There are numerous microscopic planchet chips on both sides but no corrosion or verdigris. The only notable mark is a very fine scratch across the middle of the shield to the rim at UN. Later die state with die fissures in the obverse fields and strong cracks at the bottom of the shield. The 87 is blunted but the date is easily readable. Our grade is net VF30. 503.40/29235946

LOT 89 1787 New Jersey Maris 63-s R2 VF20+. Sharpness VF30 but covered with very fine hairline scratches, all blended into the attractive frosty light chocolate and steel toning. The best identifying mark is a small pre striking planchet chip low on the neck. Sharply struck with strong detail. The repunching on the 8 is clear. Weight 157.4 grains.



Ex 2020 EAC Sale, 8/8/2020:30-Shawn Yancey (lot ticket included)

LOT 90 1788 New Jersey Maris 67-v R1 VF30. The obverse is choice glossy medium chocolate brown with smooth surfaces. The reverse is medium olive brown with fine verdigris covering the fields and protected areas. The only mark is a tiny planchet chip at the rim at the top of the obverse. A curved planchet clip off the end of the plow beam (as struck) is the best identifying feature. The date and legends are complete and bold. Would rate a significantly higher grade if the surfaces on the reverse were as nice as they are on the obverse. Weight 145.9 grains.

LOT 87 1787 New Jersey Maris 15-L R4 NGC graded F12. Glossy medium brown with darker olive brown in protected areas. Mostly smooth with nice eye appeal for the grade, but a glass reveals microscopic roughness in some of the protected areas. The only marks are some very light scuffs on the right side of the obverse. MDS with swelling in the field on the right side of the obverse. Our grade is VG10.





LOT 91 1787 Vermont Ryder-14 R3 VF20. At least 5 points sharper but there are a few planchet flaws on an otherwise very nice planchet. A thin fissure from the back of the head to the rim under the bust, a delaminated chip at IB in LIB, and a smaller fissure from the back of the head to the chip at IB are the only notable flaws. Traces of fine verdigris show in protected areas and reddish slag shows in the fissures. Glossy olive brown and chocolate. A curved planchet clip affects the tops of AU in AUCTORI. The date is tight to the edge but it is strong and the legends are very strong. This piece has nice eye appeal for a Vermont in spite of the flaws. Weight 114.1 grains.

LOT 88 1787 New Jersey Maris 63-q R3 F12+. Attractive medium brown with slightly darker steel brown on the highpoints. No roughness or verdigris, only light contact marks. A small planchet chip over the V in NOVA and a light scratch on the chest of the horse are the notable marks. LDS with minor swelling at the head, a crack through PLU, and cud breaks on the left top of the shield. Weight 127.4 grains.





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LOT 93 (1792-95) Washington Success Medal , Large Size with Reeded Edge, Breen-1282, Baker-266 EF45. Very attractive glossy brassy tan blending to brown in protected areas. Traces of frost show in protected areas on the reverse. Sharply struck and the only notable defect is a thin radial planchet fissure through the O in GEORGE. Listed on page 82 in the 2023 “Redbook.” Weight 64.1 grains.

LOT 92 (1795) Washington Liberty and Security Penny Breen-1254 EF45+. Variety with the ASYLUM edge device. Glossy light chocolate with frosty tan in protected areas. Smooth with just light friction on the devices. The only marks are a few minor rim nicks on both sides. Weight 300.5 grains.



Ex Bowers & Ruddy Galleries (B & R sales ticket included)

LOT 94 (1858) Washington Manly Medal GW-11, Baker-62b in Copper MS60+. Very attractive tan and light reddish brown. Sharply struck in high relief. No spots, stains, or marks. Dated 1790 but struck circa 1858. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS64BN (PCGS label #680711.64/37559463 included, and it shows the attribution and Historical Society of PA provenance). Diameter 49.5 millimeters.

Ex William Spohn Baker-Historical Society of Pennsylvania Collection, Stack’s 11/16/2019:20014-Anthony Terranova (includes the Terranova envelope and lot ticket)

LOT 95 1779 Admiral Keppel Vindicated Medal, Betts-564 PCGS graded XF40. Slightly glossy chocolate and golden brown, Attractive and free of defects showing only light friction on the highpoints of the devices. Admiral Keppel was subjected to a court martial in 1779 after leading a naval battle against the French off the coast of Brittany (the Battle of Ushant). He was charged with negligence but was vindicated and became a national hero in the process. (Your cataloger, a veteran military officer, has seen several instances where there appeared to be a very thin line separating an awards ceremony from a disciplinary proceeding for the same event.) Weight 275.2 grains, diameter 34.6 mm, struck in medal turn (head-to-head). 926045.40/47560336

Ex eBay 4/2006-Sydney F. Martin Collection-Martin Estate, Stack’s Bowers 11/13/2023:1021 (includes the Martin collection envelope and lot ticket)

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