FSH: Washingtonia and some early Early Copper. Priced $105 to $395
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If you see something that you are interested in please ask if a discount is available. With a few exceptions, I can work on price, especially for multiple purchases. Thank you for taking the time to look.
TERMS: FREE s/h/i on all items. Orders under $50 will be shipped via 1st Class Mail and orders $50 and up will be shipped via Priority Mail or Express Mail. 30 day unconditional 100% return privilege, sometimes longer if grading necessitates. I guarantee that any raw coin I sell will certify at my grade or higher, unless otherwise noted, and I will pay for the grading fees (standard rate). If a coin is returned for any reason, I pay for your return shipping expenses, so you have no risk. I accept PayPal, check or money order. Credit cards coming soon (when the web site is finished).
NEW PURCHASES
1796 Repub. Ameri. Penny, Baker-68. Listed on page 143 of Breen’s Encyclopedia, this is an affordable example of a historically important medal. It is affordable only because of several toning spots on the obverse. The reverse is Gem Unc and both sides are fully prooflike, which is typical for this issue. Breen calls it “rare”, but it is now accepted as an R.5 issue, which makes it challenging to locate in any grade, but not rare. I have sold lower grade but unflawed pieces for over $1000 in past years. 1796 is always an in-demand date for anything related to early Americana. It is 33 mm in diameter (slightly larger than a Half Dollar). This important piece of Washingtonia is offered at $380.
1799 Westwood Medal, B-80A This medal is 41 mm in diameter (slightly larger than a Silver Dollar) and was struck in bronze about 1800, although dated 1799. It is listed on page 71 of Rulau and Fuld’s Medallic Portraits of Washington, 2 ed. and is categorized under “Eulogistic Inscriptions”. This is the first issue of this medal, as determined by the reverse style. Although being the most common of the 3 medals of Baker 80 (white metal, fire-gilt bronze and bronze) it is R.6 in rarity and rarely comes to market. This example is a pleasing, completely original EF example with a few minor rim dings being the only flaws worthy of mention. Struck about a year after Washington’s death. A true piece of Americana. PRICE: $395 (note: a similar example just sold 4/18 at Stack's for $546
1832 Washington Birth Centenial, B-160B. This medal is a Philadelphia Civil Procession Medal, first issued in 1832 in silver and white metal. This example is the first restrike in copper, struck in 1858 from perfect reverse dies. Later restrikes were made from cracked dies and are more common. The current example just misses a Gem designation due to a small corrosion spot in the field to the right of Washington on the obverse. The surfaces a prooflike and a stunning blend of fiery-magenta and electric-blue toning. About the size of a Half Dollar, but thicker. PRICE: $260
1799 Bookplate Medal, B-287B. According to Rulau and Fuld (page 135 of Medallic Portraits of Washington), this medal was issued by Sigmund Harzfeld, a German immigrant and coin collector. He came to Philadelphia from Germany in 1876 and, while there, commissioned William Key (assistant engraver at the U.S. Mint) to prepare dies for the Bookplate series of medals. This version in white metal was struck about 1877 and is listed as R.6 (rare). It is MS-61 and fully prooflike (typical for the issue). About the size of a Half Dollar, but thicker. PRICE: $139
1803 Cent, S-260, G-6. A very lovely Draped Bust Cent with smooth surfaces and attractive color. PRICE: $105
1814 Cent, S-295, Pl. 4, G-6. The younger sister to the 1803 Cent listed above. Unusually smooth surfaces for a Classic Head. Ideal for a lower grade 7070 set. PRICE: $105
1884 Cent, Toned MS-64. Just a breath away from MS-65, thanks to a carbon spot on the reverse’s left wreath and a couple ticks in the left obverse field. Very flashy piece with excellent cartwheel luster over electric-blue iridescent toning. The reverse has a decent amount of original mint-red peaking through (more so than the image would indicate). I guarantee that this will grade at least MS-64. Beyond the technical grade, this Indian Cent has pizzazz and is nicer in person than in the digital image. PRICE: $180
TERMS: FREE s/h/i on all items. Orders under $50 will be shipped via 1st Class Mail and orders $50 and up will be shipped via Priority Mail or Express Mail. 30 day unconditional 100% return privilege, sometimes longer if grading necessitates. I guarantee that any raw coin I sell will certify at my grade or higher, unless otherwise noted, and I will pay for the grading fees (standard rate). If a coin is returned for any reason, I pay for your return shipping expenses, so you have no risk. I accept PayPal, check or money order. Credit cards coming soon (when the web site is finished).
NEW PURCHASES
1796 Repub. Ameri. Penny, Baker-68. Listed on page 143 of Breen’s Encyclopedia, this is an affordable example of a historically important medal. It is affordable only because of several toning spots on the obverse. The reverse is Gem Unc and both sides are fully prooflike, which is typical for this issue. Breen calls it “rare”, but it is now accepted as an R.5 issue, which makes it challenging to locate in any grade, but not rare. I have sold lower grade but unflawed pieces for over $1000 in past years. 1796 is always an in-demand date for anything related to early Americana. It is 33 mm in diameter (slightly larger than a Half Dollar). This important piece of Washingtonia is offered at $380.
1799 Westwood Medal, B-80A This medal is 41 mm in diameter (slightly larger than a Silver Dollar) and was struck in bronze about 1800, although dated 1799. It is listed on page 71 of Rulau and Fuld’s Medallic Portraits of Washington, 2 ed. and is categorized under “Eulogistic Inscriptions”. This is the first issue of this medal, as determined by the reverse style. Although being the most common of the 3 medals of Baker 80 (white metal, fire-gilt bronze and bronze) it is R.6 in rarity and rarely comes to market. This example is a pleasing, completely original EF example with a few minor rim dings being the only flaws worthy of mention. Struck about a year after Washington’s death. A true piece of Americana. PRICE: $395 (note: a similar example just sold 4/18 at Stack's for $546
1832 Washington Birth Centenial, B-160B. This medal is a Philadelphia Civil Procession Medal, first issued in 1832 in silver and white metal. This example is the first restrike in copper, struck in 1858 from perfect reverse dies. Later restrikes were made from cracked dies and are more common. The current example just misses a Gem designation due to a small corrosion spot in the field to the right of Washington on the obverse. The surfaces a prooflike and a stunning blend of fiery-magenta and electric-blue toning. About the size of a Half Dollar, but thicker. PRICE: $260
1799 Bookplate Medal, B-287B. According to Rulau and Fuld (page 135 of Medallic Portraits of Washington), this medal was issued by Sigmund Harzfeld, a German immigrant and coin collector. He came to Philadelphia from Germany in 1876 and, while there, commissioned William Key (assistant engraver at the U.S. Mint) to prepare dies for the Bookplate series of medals. This version in white metal was struck about 1877 and is listed as R.6 (rare). It is MS-61 and fully prooflike (typical for the issue). About the size of a Half Dollar, but thicker. PRICE: $139
1803 Cent, S-260, G-6. A very lovely Draped Bust Cent with smooth surfaces and attractive color. PRICE: $105
1814 Cent, S-295, Pl. 4, G-6. The younger sister to the 1803 Cent listed above. Unusually smooth surfaces for a Classic Head. Ideal for a lower grade 7070 set. PRICE: $105
1884 Cent, Toned MS-64. Just a breath away from MS-65, thanks to a carbon spot on the reverse’s left wreath and a couple ticks in the left obverse field. Very flashy piece with excellent cartwheel luster over electric-blue iridescent toning. The reverse has a decent amount of original mint-red peaking through (more so than the image would indicate). I guarantee that this will grade at least MS-64. Beyond the technical grade, this Indian Cent has pizzazz and is nicer in person than in the digital image. PRICE: $180
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