'1789' Token Mott, Thin, Plain Edge MS(PCGS#604)
'1789' Token Mott, Thin, Plain Edge MS (PCGS#604)
November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 4233
- 等级
- XF45
- 价格
- 2,990
- 详细说明
- “1789” Mott Token. Breen-1021. Thin Planchet, Plain Edge. EF-45 (PCGS). 126.7 grains. Early, unbroken die state. An ideal type coin for its smooth, richly toned surfaces and its crisp early die state. The obverse is glossy medium brown, the reverse is dark chocolate, with the eagle a bit lighter in contrasting brown. Both sides are smooth and appealing, though we note some light old scratches, most notable to the left of the eagle. Not quite ideally centered but pretty close. A handsome piece. The art naif beauty of the Mott token has made it beloved, even as the 1789 date placed upon them has created fans from collectors who would otherwise eschew it — and driven it from the context within which it properly belongs. It’s mostly likely this token is a production of the 1820s, a classic one with an incomparably American design. Though appreciated as a type, the rarity of its varieties has often gone unappreciated. Provenance: From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. PCGS# 604. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.