Houston Jan 2025

LOT 266 1795 Talbot Allum & Lee Cent with Lettered Edge, Breen-1035, W-8620, Fuld-1 R2, PCGS graded AU53 . Frosty steel brown with lighter brown in the protected areas. Just a trace of friction on the highpoints. The only marks are a planchet chip under the E in LIBERTY and a smaller one on the knees of the standing figure (both as struck). Usual BEARER edge. Listed on page 74 in the “Redbook.”. Certification Number 640.53/41561457

Ex the Copper Mountain Collection

LOT 269 1795 Washington North Wales Halfpenny with 2 Stars, Breen-1294, W-11150, Baker-34 R3, PCGS graded VF35 . Glossy light olive and steel brown. Smooth with no notable contact marks. The only defects are two small planchet flaws: a minor clip at RT over NORTH and a chip out of the rim at the first N in WASHINGTON (both as struck). Listed on page 82 in the “Redbook.”. Certification Number 770.35/6601971

Ex the Copper Mountain Collection

LOT 267 1783 Washington Copper with Large Military Bust, Breen-1203, W-10165, Baker-4 R4+, PCGS graded AU53 . Frosty olive brown and steel. Sharply struck and void of defects, just light friction on the devices. Listed on page 77 in the “Redbook.” (The holder is scuffed.). Certification Number 667.53/03184504

Ex the Copper Mountain Collection

LOT 270 (1800) Washington Funeral Penny in Tin Breen-1281, Baker-69a MS60 . Bright silvery toning with frosty devices and reflective fields giving this piece a cameo appearance. May well have been a proof strike. The only notable marks are a few tiny ticks on the rims, none notable. Sharply struck and quite attractive. These were funeral medals (called pennies by Breen) celebrating the life and service of our first president. The date of his birth is rather crudely corrected from 1752 to 1732, and the date of his death is incorrectly entered as Dc.21, 1799 instead of DEC 14, 1799. An impressive piece with historical significance. Weight 209.3 grains, diameter 33 millimeters.

LOT 268 1791 Washington Large Eagle Cent Breen-1206, PCGS graded MS63 Brown . Frosty light to medium chocolate brown with traces of reddish steel on both sides, mostly on the right side of the reverse. Sharply struck and the only contact mark is a light rim nick over the E in ONE. Lettered edge UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A very nice example of this popular Washington Cent. Listed on page 79 in the “Redbook.” (The slab is scuffed on both sides.). Certification Number 702.63/25093712

Ex Stack’s 9/7/1979:612-Heritage Auctions 9/1987:19 Dr. Ralph Rucker Collection, Early Cents Auctions 1/19/24:616-Kevin Vinton (includes the first two lot tickets)

Ex Kevin Vinton

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