Houston-Money-Show-Auction-Jan-19-20,-2024

LOT 590 1787 New Jersey Maris 68-w R4 No Sprig above Plow G4 . Sharper but rough and banged up a bit with a couple dull dents in the center of the obverse. The date and most of the legends are readable. Partly glossy light chocolate and olive brown. Listed on page 70 in the 2023 “Redbook.” Weight 129.7 grains.

LOT 587 1787 New Jersey Maris 62-q R2 Sprig above Plow VG10+ . Sharpness VF20 but covered with fine roughness. No verdigris and the only mark is a tiny rim bruise right of the date. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel with lighter brown toning on the devices. MDS with a vertical die crack right of the date and swelling on the right half of the plow beam. The date and legends are strong. Listed on page 70 in the 2023 “Redbook.” Weight 133.5 grains.

Ex Chris Young

Ex Francis X. McGrath, 2006 C-4 Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 12/2/2006:579 (lot ticket included)

LOT 591 1788 New Jersey Maris 51-G Head Left Gallery Mint Copy, Double Struck MS65 . Lustrous mint red. Double struck showing two complete dates. “COPY” is clearly stamped into the top of the shield. A beautiful hole filler for the tough Head Left type.

LOT 588 1787 New Jersey Maris 63-q R3 Sprig above Plow F12 . Sharpness VF25 but dark and covered with fine to moderate roughness. No marks or verdigris. Rather glossy dark olive brown and steel, nearly black. The date and legends are bold. EDS, before the die break at the left top of the shield. Listed on page 70 in the 2023 “Redbook.” Weight 146.3 grains.

Ex Gallery Mint Museum

Ex 2002 C-4 Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 11/16/2002:447 (lot ticket included)

LOT 592 1786 Vermont Landscape “VERMONTENSIUM” Ryder-8 R4- VG10 . Glossy chocolate brown and steel with almost perfectly smooth surfaces. Just a few small planchet voids, much better planchet quality than usually seen on this variety. Struck slightly off center to K-3 causing weakness on that side, but the date is clear and the repunching on the 1 is sharp. A nice example of this tough variety. Listed on page 56 in the 2023 “Redbook.” Weight 110.8 grains.

LOT 589 1788 New Jersey Maris 67-v R1 NGC AU Details, Environmental Damage . Dark olive brown and chocolate with steel overtones. Both sides show small planchet flakes and microscopic granularity but the details are sharp and the eye appeal is decent. No verdigris or contact marks, just a hint of friction on the highpoints. Our grade is net VF30. Listed on page 70 in the 2023 “Redbook.”

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