1785 C Nova 1/2P Pointed Rays, BN MS (PCGS#813)
The June 2010 Baltimore Auction
- 拍卖行
- Bowers & Merena
- 批号
- 31
- 等级
- MS63
- 价格
- 14,621
- 详细说明
- 1785 Nova Constellatio Copper. W-1895, Crosby 3-B. URS-11. CONSTELLATIO, Pointed Rays. Large Date. MS-63 BN (NGC). This is an intriguing piece, and for a number of reasons. First, the dies are in an unusually early state, the obverse without the often-seen die rust and the prominent reverse break just beginning to form along the lower outside portion of the wreath. Second, the surfaces are uncommonly well preserved for the type. Both sides are fully Choice in quality with olive-brown toning to the obverse and the revere with more of a glossy-brown sheen. Well struck in all areas save for the center of the obverse, this minimally marked piece is sure to be of keen interest to the advanced specialist in Colonial and early Federal-era coinage.<br /> Of this variety, Q. David Bowers (<em>Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins</em>, 2009) states:<br /> <br /> Obverse die usually heavily rusted. <em>Theoretically this variety may exist without the reverse break, but none has been seen </em>(emphasis ours).
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