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Two (02) PCGS 1791 Sierra Leone Company 1C Proofs
jamesfsm
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I have two (02) of the 1791 one cent coins made at the SOHO Mint in England during the time when slavery was being abolished in England. The Sierra Leone Company thus was set up to operate an African colony for former slaves and these coins were made for use in the new colony with proofs being made for distribution to dignitaries. The 1C coins were minted some in bronze and some in copper and feature a lion on the obverse and two shaking hands, one white, one black, on the reverse. My pair of coins are both proof, one copper and one bronze (the bronze is nearly cameo) and both graded PCGS PF63, with the copper coin PF63BN, both formerly being NGC PF64. The coins are lovely and I would like to sell them as a pair and keep this historic lot intact. These coins have long been popular since they are reasonably priced coins of great beauty and history. Plus, they were made with incredible quality especially given the fact they were made in the 1700's.
The copper coin is a deep chocolate brown, with some bluish toning on the reverse. The bronze coin is a light tan/brown color and looks very close to gem quality to me.
PCGS has only graded four (04) coins in this grade in bronze with only two (02) coins graded higher. I was not able to access the population report for the copper proofs.
I don't really want to sell these coins but it is tax time. I'll accept $875.00 (below raw eBay prices) for the pair to make a quick sale. I can accept Paypal.
The copper coin is a deep chocolate brown, with some bluish toning on the reverse. The bronze coin is a light tan/brown color and looks very close to gem quality to me.
PCGS has only graded four (04) coins in this grade in bronze with only two (02) coins graded higher. I was not able to access the population report for the copper proofs.
I don't really want to sell these coins but it is tax time. I'll accept $875.00 (below raw eBay prices) for the pair to make a quick sale. I can accept Paypal.
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