Houston Jan 2025

EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

COLONIALS

SHARP MASSACHUSETTS OAK TREE TWOPENCE

LOT 57 1662 Massachusetts Oak Tree Twopence, Large Date, Noe 32-34, W-240 R5 PCGS graded AU53 . Glossy grayish steel. No crud or marks, but the planchet is uneven causing weakness in a couple of the letters. The date and denomination are bold and the recutting on the date is obvious. The obverse is slightly off center to K-8 but the reverse is nicely centered on the planchet. A very nice example of this tough denomination. The “Large Date” version is from the same die pair as the “Small Date” type, but the date was reengraved to strengthen it partway through the die marriage thereby creating larger 662 numerals. Weight shown as 10.8 grains on the PCGS label. Listed on page 35 in the “Redbook.”. Certification Number 17.53/21082658

Ex Heritage Auctions #93003:63241 (lot ticket included)

EXTREMELY RARE VARIETY

LOT 58 (1663-1672) St. Patrick Farthing (New Jersey), Breen-221, Griffee 21-4/4a R8 PCGS graded VF20 . Medium brown and chocolate with lighter brown toning on the devices. Mostly smooth but a glass reveals minor roughness in the fields and protected area. Sharply struck and nicely centered with no verdigris or notable marks. The brass splasher is dull and positioned to the right of the crown. Griffee knew of only one example of this variety, and it is significantly inferior to this piece. Looks better than the assigned PCGS grade for a St. Patrick farthing. Listed on page 38 in the “Redbook.”. Certification Number 42.20/03333396

Ex F. C. C. Boyd (unverified)-unknown-the Copper Mountain Collection

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